Richard Shotz-Former Morgan Stanley Broker-Suspended by Regulator for Sale of UITs-Daytona Beach, FL

Richard Shotz-Former Morgan Stanley Broker-Suspended by Regulator for Sale of UITs-Daytona Beach, FL

Richard Shotz-Former Morgan Stanley Broker-Suspended by Regulator for Sale of UITs-Daytona Beach, FL 150 150 Robert Rex, Esq.

March 2018- Daytona Beach, Florida

The FINRA records of  Richard Alan Shotz  ,  a  stockbroker who was last employed by  Wells Fargo and Morgan Stanley disclose a recent regulatory matter resulting in his suspension.

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.

In January 2018, to resolve allegations that while he was employed by Morgan Stanley he engaged in an unsuitable pattern of short term trading of unit investment trusts (UITs) in customer accounts,  Richard Shotz was suspended for four months (2/20/2018-6/19/2018 and fined $7,500. FINRA Case 2015048039501.

The FINRA findings stated that in connection with 486 accounts Shotz repeatedly recommended that the customers purchase UITs then sell the products before their maturity dates. Most of the UITs he recommended had maturity dates of 24 months but were only held an average of 143 days. Shotz recommendations caused the customers to incur unnecessary sales charges and were unsuitable in light of the frequency and cost of the transactions.

In March 2018 Maryland securities regulators revoked Shotz’s registration.

Shotz has been employed by Wells Fargo since 10/2015. Prior to that he was with Morgan Stanley.

If you have losses in UITs purchased upon the recommendation or other questions about an account  handled by Richard Shotz call for a no charge consultation to discuss your options.

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