Shadi Barakat- Spartan Capital Broker-Discloses Customer Suits-NYC

Shadi Barakat- Spartan Capital Broker-Discloses Customer Suits-NYC 150 150 Robert Rex, Esq.

Shadi Barakat Investigation

August 2022 -New York

The FINRA records of  Shadi Taysir Barakat,  a  stock broker who is currently employed by Spartan Capital Securities disclose 3 regulatory events,  a currently pending customer dispute, 3 prior final customer disputes,  and 10 currently outstanding judgement/liens.

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 FINRA case 13-01501 a customer of Barakat’s prior employer, Aegis Capital,  alleged damages of $500,000 for churning and unsuitable recommendations and investments in private placements. The case was settled for $360,000.

In FINRA case 17-0512 a customer of Barakat’s prior employer, Aegis Capital,  was paid $150,000 to resolve allegations that Barakat excessively traded the account and made unsuitable investment recommendations.

In FINRA case 15-2850 a customer of Barakat’s prior employer, Aegis Capital,  was paid $35,000 to resolve allegations that Barakat  recommended  unsuitable investments, made unauthorized transactions, was negligent, made misrepresentations and breached his fiduciary duty, in connection with Exchange Traded Funds and Exchange Traded Notes.

In currently pending FINRA case 22-1203, a customer of Spartan Capital Securities seeks damages and alleges that Barakat made unsuitable recommendations and misrepresentations and breached his fiduciary duty.

Barakat also discloses currently outstanding tax liens owed to the Internal Revenue Service of about $200,000 as well as tax warrants owed to the state of New York.

Shadi T. Barakat has been employed by Spartan Capital Securitie since 5/2017.  He was previously employed by Aegis Capital 3/2010-5/2017. Prior to that he was with  GunnAllen Financial and Joseph Gunnar & Co. 

If you have questions about an account  handled by Shadi T. Barakat , contact us to discuss your options.

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