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Aegis Capital Corp, Failure to Supervise, PHX Financial, Unsuitable Investments

Greg O’Brien-Former Aegis Capital Broker-Discloses Customer Disputes and Tax Liens-Boca Raton, FL

January 2020-Boca Raton, FL

The FINRA records of  Gregory Spencer O’Brien,  a  stockbroker who was formerly employed by Aegis Capital Corp. disclose 2 pending customer disputes , 3 prior final customer disputes and outstanding tax 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 2/2018 a customer of Aegis Capital filed FINRA arbitration 18-402 alleging that  O’Brien made unsuitable investment recommendations and breached his fiduciary duty in connection with investments in equities, real estate securities and unit investment trusts. That matter was settled for $147,500 in 11/2018.

In 4/2019 a customer of Aegis Capital filed a complaint seeking damages of $153,300 alleging that O’Brien made unsuitable use of margin. That matter is currently pending.

In currently pending FINRA case 19-202 a customer of Aegis Capital is seeking $100,000 and alleges fraud, negligence and breach of fiduciary duty.

O’Brien discloses two outstanding IRS tax liens totalling over $100,000.

O’Brien was employed by Aegis Capital from  11/2013 until 9/2018. He is currently employed by PHX Financial, Inc. O’Brien also discloses a business affiliation with CNA Finders, Holly Springs, N. Carolina.

If you have losses in an account in an account handled by Greg O’Brien , contact us for a no charge consultation to discuss how you may be able to recover damages for those losses through FINRA arbitration.

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.

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TollFree: 877-224-3199

Florida-561 391 1900 

Texas-512-329-2870

Aegis Capital Corp, Alternative Investments, Discretionary Trading, Failure to Supervise, Stockbroker Malpractice, Unauthorized Trading, Unsuitable Investments

Dominick J. Diorio, Jr.-Aegis Capital Broker-Discloses Settlement of Customer Suit-Melville, NY

June 2018-Melville, New York

The FINRA records of Aegis Capital Corp. broker Dominick J. Diorio, Jr. disclose a pending customer dispute and two 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 FINRA Case 17-2321 a customer of Aegis Capital residing in Florida alleged that from 12/2012-7/2017 Diorio engaged in unsuitable investment strategy involving real estate securities and alternative investments. The case was settled in 5/2018 for $837,500.

In currently pending FINRA Case 18-408 a customer of Aegis Capital alleges that Diorio made unsuitable investment recommendations and traded the account without authority. The customer is seeking damages of $769,690.

Dominick has been employed by Aegis Capital since 7/2011.

If you have questions about an account handled by Dominick Diorio, contact us for a no charge consultation to learn how you may be able to recover damages through FINRA arbitration.

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

Aegis Capital Corp, Failure to Supervise, Stockbroker Malpractice, Texas State Securities Board

Aegis Capital Corp. Discloses 30 Regulatory Sanctions-Dallas, TX

Aegis Capital Corp. discloses 30 prior regulatory events on their FINRA records, including the following:

  • March 2018-The US Securities and Exchange Commission  (SEC) instituted  cease and desist proceedings against Aegis for alleged failures in their supervisory procedures related to detection of suspicious activities and violations of Exchange Act rules. Aegis as assessed a $750,000 fine.
  • March 2018-Aegis was assessed a fine of $550,000 by the SEC for supervisory failures related to penny stock transactions.

Aegis Capital Corp. was formed in 1984 and is headquartered in New York. They are licensed to sell securities in 53 States and Territories. While most of their offices are located on the East Coast in Connecticut, Florida, New Jersey and New York, they also have offices in other locations, including Dallas, Texas, and Portland, OR.

If you have questions about an account with Aegis Capital Corp. call for a no charge consultation to discuss your 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

Aegis Capital Corp, Discretionary Trading, Failure to Supervise, FINRA, Fraud, FSC Securities Corporation, Odeon Capital Group, StockBroker Misconduct, Unsuitable Investments

Gregg Templeton – Former Oppenheimer & Co. Broker – Discloses $6.75M Customer Dispute – NYC

JUNE 2017- New York, NY

According to publicly available records Gregg D. Templeton (CRD#2412775) ,  a  former stockbroker who was previously registered with Oppenheimer & Co., discloses a prior regulatory event, a currently pending customer dispute, 6 prior customer disputes and a termination from employment.

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 4/2017, Templeton was permanently barred from the securities industry by FINRA to resolve allegations that he failed to provide documents and information requested by FINRA in the course of an investigation into allegations that he misused customer funds and committed other sales practice violations.

In 7/2016, a customer of Oppenheimer & Co. alleged unauthorized trading and sought damages of $61,475.  The case was settled for $62,475.

In FINRA case #16-00111  a customer of  Oppenheimer sought damages of $220,000 for unsuitable investments, fraud, breach of fiduciary duty and negligent supervision.   The case settled for $562,500.

In currently pending FINRA case 16-02363  a customer of Oppenheimer & Co. alleges fraud and breach of contract and seeks damages of $6,750,000.

Templeton was employed by Oppenheimer & Co. from 1/2007 to 8/2015.   Since that time he was employed briefly by FSC Securities Corporation and Aegis Capital Corp .

If you have questions about an account in an account handled by Gregg D. Templeton,  contact us to discuss 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