December 2017-Brockton, MA
According to FINRA records Joeann M. Walker, (CRD# 2210194) , a stockbroker who formerly worked for NEXT Financial Group and LPL FInancial was barred from the securities industry for failing to cooperate with a regulatory investigation.
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) is the agency that licenses and regulates stockbrokers and brokerage firms. FINRA requires brokers and brokerage firms to report customer complaints and disputes as well as regulatory sanctions. In addition brokers are required to disclose certain financial matters such as personal bankruptcies, judgments and liens.
According to FINRA Letter of Acceptance Waiver and Consent #2016049354501 , FINRA requested financial records and other documents from Walker in connection with an inquiry into the unsuitable sales of variable annuities to one of Walker’s clients. While Walker did provide some documents to FINRA , and acknowledged that her response was incomplete, she refused to cooperate fully, resulting in a bar from the securities industry.
In 11/2016 a customer of NEXT Financial Group and LPL Financial alleged unauthorized sales of stocks, unauthorized and unsuitable purchases of variable annuities and unauthorized mutual fund switches. That matter was settled for $175,000, with Walker contributing $50,000 toward the settlement.
Walker was employed by LPL Financial from 8/2006-4/2015 and by NEXT Financial Group from 4/2015-11/2017.
If you have questions about an account handled by Joeann M. Walker, contact us to discuss your options.
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