FINRA has barred Kayan Securities, Inc. broker Sun Hyung Kim from the securities industry.
If you have lost money with Sun Hyung Kim, or Kayan Securities, Inc., contact FINRA arbitration lawyers Iorio Altamirano LLP for a free and confidential evaluation of your account.
Iorio Altamirano LLP represents investors in disputes with their financial advisors and brokerage firms, such as Kayan Securities, Inc.
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) has suspended financial advisor Constantinos Maniatis from the securities industry for 30 days. Mr. Maniatis consented to the suspension after FINRA alleged that he engaged in discretionary trading without written authorization in seven customer accounts between May 4, 2018, and February 27, 2019. FINRA also fined Mr. Maniatis $5,000.
The alleged conduct occurred while Morgan Stanley employed Mr. Maniatis in Dallas, Texas. Morgan Stanley discharged Mr. Maniatis in May 2019, alleging misconduct related to a non-discretionary account and diverting of revenue from “assigned rep code.”
If you have suffered financial losses investing with Constantinos Maniatis, or suspect that Mr. Maniatis did not have your best interest in mind when recommending investments or making account transactions, contact New York securities arbitration law firm Iorio Altamirano LLP for a free and confidential review of your brokerage account.
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) has barred stockbroker David Martirosian from the securities industry. Mr. Martirosian was expelled from the brokerage industry for refusing to cooperate with a FINRA investigation into potentially unsuitable and excessive trading and his potential participation in private securities transactions while associated with Joseph Stone Capital L.L.C. (“Joseph Stone Capital”).
Mr. Martirosian, who had only 13 years of experience in the securities industry, had a history of associations disreputable broker-dealers, customer complaints, and tax liens.
Mr. Martirosian was employed by Joseph Stone Capital in New York from July 2016 until April 26, 2021
Geneos Wealth Management, Inc. is a Colorado-based broker-dealer. According to publicly available records, the firm is facing a $1 million customer complaint over a former broker’s recommendations to a client to invest in three GPB Capital funds: GPB Holdings II, GPB Automotive Portfolio, and GPB Waste Management.
Iorio Altamirano LLP is investigating claims on behalf of defrauded investors who were victims in the GPB funds scheme. The GPB funds were marketed to independent broker-dealers and investment advisers who would in turn sell the GPB funds to their retail investors. Public records filed with the SEC show that Geneos Wealth Management, Inc. likely received sales compensation for selling the GPB funds to retail investors.
If you lost money in GPB funds with Geneos Wealth Management, Inc., you may have a claim.
Crystal Bay Securities, Inc. is a defunct broker-dealer out of Delray Beach, Florida. FINRA cancelled the firm’s license in February 2019 for failure to pay arbitration fees.
In November 2020, an arbitration panel ordered Crystal Bay Securities, Inc. to pay $1.3 million in damages to a 91-year-old Claimant over her losses in three GPB funds: GPB Holdings II, GPB Automotive and GPB Waste Management. The broker involved in the customer dispute was Rafael Golan who was barred from the securities industry in May 2019.
Iorio Altamirano LLP is investigating claims on behalf of defrauded investors who were victims in the GPB funds scheme. The GPB funds were marketed to independent broker-dealers and investment advisers who would in turn sell the GPB funds to their retail investors. Publicly available records filed with the SEC show that Crystal Bay Securities, Inc. likely received sales compensation for selling the GPB funds to retail investors.
Emerson Equity LLC is a broker-dealer headquartered in San Mateo, California. According to publicly available records filed with the SEC, Emerson Equity LLC likely received sales compensation for selling the GPB funds to retail investors.
Firm broker Robert Scott is named in customer disputes involving GPB funds, including the GPB Automotive Portfolio, LP. He was previously registered with Concorde Investment Services, LLC between 2011 and 2020.
Iorio Altamirano LLP is investigating claims on behalf of defrauded investors who were victims in the GPB funds scheme. The GPB funds were marketed to independent broker-dealers and investment advisers who would in turn sell the GPB funds to their retail investors.
Arkadios Capital is a boutique broker-dealer headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. The firm was formed in 2015. According to publicly available records filed with the SEC, Arkadios Capital likely received sales compensation for selling the GPB funds to retail investors.
Firm broker Mike Sievert is named in customer disputes involving GPB. He was previously registered with Triad Advisors between 2012 and 2018.
Iorio Altamirano LLP is investigating claims on behalf of defrauded investors who were victims in the GPB funds scheme. The GPB funds were marketed to independent broker-dealers and investment advisers who would in turn sell the GPB funds to their retail investors.
Avere Financial Group, LLC (n.k.a Parsonex Capital Markets, LLC) is a broker-dealer based in Colorado. According to publicly available records filed with the SEC, Avere Financial Group, LLC likely received sales compensation for selling the GPB funds to retail investors. In 2015, Parsonex acquired Avere Financial Group, LLC, a private placement broker-dealer, to increase its distribution of alternative investments.
Iorio Altamirano LLP is investigating claims on behalf of defrauded investors who were victims in the GPB funds scheme. The GPB funds were marketed to independent broker-dealers and investment advisers who would in turn sell the GPB funds to their retail investors.
If you lost money in GPB funds with Avere Financial Group, LLC, you may have a claim.
Nevada-based broker-dealer Financial West Group was expelled from the securities industry in February 2020. Publicly available records filed with the SEC show that Financial West Group likely received sales compensation for selling the GPB funds to retail investors.
Iorio Altamirano LLP is investigating claims on behalf of defrauded investors who were victims in the GPB funds scheme. The GPB funds were marketed to independent broker-dealers and investment advisers who would in turn sell the GPB funds to their retail investors.
If you lost money in GPB funds with Financial West Group, you may have a claim.
Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc. is a broker-dealer based in Davenport, Iowa. According to publicly available records filed with the SEC, Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc. likely received sales compensation for selling the GPB funds to retail investors.
Iorio Altamirano LLP is investigating claims on behalf of defrauded investors who were victims in the GPB funds scheme. The GPB funds were marketed to independent broker-dealers and investment advisers who would in turn sell the GPB funds to their retail investors.
If you lost money in GPB funds with Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc., you may have a claim.
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