Category Archives: Morgan Stanley

Failure to Supervise, Morgan Stanley, Stockbroker Malpractice, StockBroker Misconduct, Summit Brokerage Services, Unsuitable Investments

Robert Berg-Summit Brokerage Services Broker-Discloses Customer Dispute Alleging Aggressive Trading- Danbury, CT

March 2019 – Danbury, CT

According to publicly available records  Robert Eugene Berg   (CRD#1218879) ,  a  stockbroker who is currently registered with Summit Brokerage Services,  disclose 1 pending and 2 prior customer disputes.

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 August 2002,  a Morgan Stanley customer filed case 02-04711 alleging fraud, conversion, breach of fiduciary duty, breach of contract and excessive concentration.   The case settled for $28,604.

In December 2018, a customer with Summit Brokerage Services, filed FINRA case 18-04448 alleging aggressive and speculative investment recommendations and is seeking damages of $75,000.   This case is still pending.

Berg has been employed with Summit Brokerage Services since May of 2014.   He was with Morgan Stanley from August 2006 until 2014. He discloses an affiliation with Berg Wealth Management in Danbury.

If you have questions about an investment account handled by Robert Berg,  contact us for a no charge consultation to learn about your legal options.

Rex Securities Law , with offices in Boca Raton, FL,  and  Austin, TX,   provides representation to  investors  nationwide who are seeking recovery of investment losses due to the negligence or fraud of stockbrokers and broker dealers. If you have questions about how your account has been handled, call to speak with an experienced securities attorney.

Most cases handled on a contingent fee basis meaning that you do not pay legal fees unless we are successful.

Nationwide Representation

Rex Securities Law

TollFree: 877-224-3199

Florida-561 391 1900 

Texas-512-329-2870

Churning, Commodities, Failure to Supervise, Morgan Stanley, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, Stockbroker Malpractice, StockBroker Misconduct, UBS

Matt Streif-UBS Financial Broker-Discloses $350K Customer Settlement-Austin,TX

January 2019, Austin, TX

According to publicly available records  Matthew T. Streif, a stockbroker registered with UBS Financial Services , discloses a customer dispute that was resolved by a  cash settlement of $350,000.

The Financial 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 12/2016, a customer of  Streif’s prior employer, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney,  filed FINRA case #16-03596, alleging that their  account was churned and that profits were shared with the broker on equities, futures,  commodities and exchange traded funds, from 2009 until 2015.   The case was settled in 4/2018 for $350,000.

Streif has been employed by UBS Financial Services since October 2015.    He was with Morgan Stanley from 2005-2015.

If you have questions about account handled by Matt Streif contact us for a no charge consultation to learn about your legal options for recovery of losses.

Rex Securities Law , with offices in Boca Raton, FL,  and  Austin, TX,   provides representation to  investors  nationwide who are seeking recovery of investment losses due to the negligence or fraud of stockbrokers and broker dealers. If you have questions about how your account has been handled, call to speak with an experienced securities attorney.

Most cases handled on a contingent fee basis meaning that you do not pay legal fees unless we are successful.

Nationwide Representation

Rex Securities Law

TollFree: 877-224-3199

Florida-561 391 1900 

Texas-512-329-2870

Failure to Supervise, Misrepresentation, Morgan Stanley, StockBroker Misconduct, Unsuitable Investments

William (Billy) Busch-Morgan Stanley Broker-Discloses Pending Customer Suit-Austin,TX

April 2019 – Austin, TX

According to publicly available records  William (Billy) D. Busch , a stockbroker who was previously registered with Morgan Stanley & Co. discloses  a pending customer dispute.

The Financial 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 November 2016,  a customer of Morgan Stanley filed FINRA case 16-03438 alleging  that from 2010 to 2014, Busch misrepresented unsuitable investments in the client’s accounts. The customer is seeking damages of  $500,000 in this currently pending matter.

Busch has been employed with Morgan Stanley & Co. 6/2009.  He also discloses registration with Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments since 4/2019. Before that time he was employed with UBS Financial Services.

If you have questions about account handled by William (Billy) Busch, contact us for a no charge consultation to learn about your legal options for recovery of losses.

Rex Securities Law , with offices in Boca Raton, FL,  and  Austin, TX,   provides representation to  investors  nationwide who are seeking recovery of investment losses due to the negligence or fraud of stockbrokers and broker dealers. If you have questions about how your account has been handled, call to speak with an experienced securities attorney.

Most cases handled on a contingent fee basis meaning that you do not pay legal fees unless we are successful.

Nationwide Representation

Rex Securities Law

TollFree: 877-224-3199

Florida-561 391 1900 

Texas-512-329-2870`

FInancial Exploitation of the Elderly, Finra Investigation of Stockbroker, Morgan Stanley, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, Oppenheimer, Stockbroker Malpractice, StockBroker Misconduct

Michael Ralby – Former Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Broker- Barred From Securities Industry- Boca Raton – FL

October 2018- Boca Raton, FL

According to publicly available records  Michael B. Ralby (CRD#1301072), a stockbroker who formerly was registered with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, disclose a regulatory event, 2 pending customer disputes and six prior customer disputes.

The Financial 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 require to disclose certain financial matters such as personal bankruptcies, judgments and liens.

In March of 2018  Ralby was permanently barred from the securities industry after  he refused to appear for a FINRA on-the-record testimony in connection with its investigation into whether Ralby had accepted loans from a customer in violation of FINRA rules.

In 9/2014, a customer of Above the Line Consulting, LLC alleged civil conspiracy and willful statutory violation of Florida statutes .    The case was filed in Miami Dade County, Florida in the Circuit Court of the 11th Judicial Circuit, and resulted in judgment to the customer of $2.2 million.

In July of 2018 a Morgan Stanley Smith Barney customer alleged unsuitability with respect to purchase of structured products.    The case was settled for $13,604.

In January of 2017 a Morgan Stanley Smith Barney customer alleged unauthorized trading and the case settled for $35,450.

In April of 2009,  a Stanford Group Company customer alleged being misled regarding the risk level of his purchase of the Stanford International Bank CD.    He submitted to complaints to FINRA – one alleging compensatory Damages of $587.698 and the other for $140,721.   This case is still pending.

Michael Ralby worked for  Oppenheimer & Co. from March 2009 until July 2013 when he went to work with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney from July 2013 until January 2018.

If you have questions about an investment account handled by Michael Ralby, contact us for a no charge consultation to learn about your legal options.

Rex Securities Law , with offices in Boca Raton, FL,  and  Austin, TX,   provides representation to  investors  nationwide who are seeking recovery of investment losses due to the negligence or fraud of stockbrokers and broker dealers. If you have questions about how your account has been handled, call to speak with an experienced securities attorney.

Most cases handled on a contingent fee basis meaning that you do not pay legal fees unless we are successful.

Nationwide Representation

Rex Securities Law

TollFree: 877-224-3199

Florida-561 391 1900 

Texas-512-329-2870