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Kingsbury Capital, Inc. was formed in December 2000 and was headquartered in Evanston, Illinois. The firm terminated or withdrew its registration with FINRA in December 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. According to publicly available records filed with the SEC, broker-dealer Kingsbury Capital, Inc. likely received sales compensation for selling the GPB funds to retail investors.

If you lost money in GPB funds with Kingsbury Capital, Inc., you may have a claim.

Detalus Securities, LLC was formed in November 1999 and was headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. The firm terminated or withdrew its registration with FINRA in October 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. According to publicly available records filed with the SEC, broker-dealer Detalus Securities, LLC likely received sales compensation for selling the GPB funds to retail investors.

If you lost money in GPB funds with Detalus Securities, LLC, you may have a claim.

Cascade Financial Management, Inc. was formed in May 2001 and was headquartered in Denver, Colorado. The firm terminated or withdrew its registration with FINRA in December 2020.

Former Cascade Financial Management, Inc. broker Daniel Alex Cantarovici was the subject of one regulatory disclosure involving GPB Capital funds. He was registered with the firm between April 2002 and October 2017.

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. According to publicly available records filed with the SEC, broker-dealer Cascade Financial Management, Inc. likely received sales compensation for selling the GPB funds to retail investors.

Capital Financial Services, Inc. was formed in August 1980 and was headquartered in Minot, North Dakota. FINRA canceled the firm’s license in October 2020 for failure to pay outstanding fees.

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. According to publicly available records filed with the SEC, broker-dealer Capital Financial Services, Inc. likely received sales compensation for selling the GPB funds to retail investors.

If you lost money in GPB funds with Capital Financial Services, Inc., you may have a claim.

DH Hill Securities, LLLP is a broker-dealer headquartered in Kingwood, Texas.  The firm was formed in June 1996.

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. According to publicly available records filed with the SEC, DH Hill Securities, LLLP likely received sales compensation for selling the GPB funds to retail investors.

If you lost money in GPB funds with DH Hill Securities, LLLP, you may have a claim.

International Assets Advisory, LLC is a broker-dealer and registered investment advisor (RIA) headquartered in Orlando, Florida.

The firm has faced FINRA arbitration complaints from customers seeking to recover GPB investment losses. Houston-based broker Williams Keen Butcher was involved in one such customer complaint. He has been registered with International Assets Advisory since April 2015. Additionally, former firm broker Jingbo Pan may have recommended GPB Capital funds or other investments in private placement offerings to clients. He was registered with the firm between April 2014 and August 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. According to publicly available records filed with the SEC, International Assets Advisory, LLC likely received sales compensation for selling the GPB funds to retail investors.

Western International Securities, Inc. is a broker-dealer and registered investment adviser (RIA) headquartered in Pasadena, California.  The firm was formed in April 1995.

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. According to publicly available records filed with the SEC, broker-dealer Western International Securities, Inc. likely received sales compensation for selling the GPB funds to retail investors.

If you lost money in GPB funds with Western International Securities, Inc., you may have a claim.

**Update: November 8, 2021**  On April 15, 2021, FINRA’s Department of Enforcement filed disciplinary proceeding No. 2019063626703 against former Joseph Stone Capital broker Abdul Rahmani.  On October 28, 2021, Mr. Rahmani submitted an Offer of Settlement to FINRA’s Department of Enforcement.  On November 2, 2021, FINRA’s Department of Enforcement and the National Adjudicatory Council (NAC),  a Review Subcommittee of the NAC, or the Office of Disciplinary Affiars (ODA) have accepted Mr. Rahmani’s offer of settlement.  Under the terms of the settlement, Mr. Rahmani has consented to a bar from the securities industry.

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FINRA Files Enforcement Action Against Former Joseph Stone Capital, LLC. Broker Abdul Rahmani

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) has barred stockbroker Michael Dellaporta, Jr. from the securities industry.  Mr. Dellaporta was expelled from the brokerage industry for refusing to cooperate with a FINRA investigation into an outside business activity.

Mr. Dellaporta, who was a broker for over forty years, most recently worked at B.B. Graham & Company, Inc. in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, from August 2018 to August 2019.  Previously, he was affiliated with Fusion Analytics Securities LLC, from 2015 until 2018, and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc, from 2010 to 2015.

Since 2009, Mr. Dellaporta has been the subject of numerous customer disputes.

**Update:  July 26, 2021** FINRA has barred Hugues Guirand from the securities industry after Mr. Guirand failed to respond to FINRA’s Department of Enforcement’s complaint.

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FINRA Files Enforcement Action Against Hugues Guirand, Formerly of Woodstock Financial Group, Inc. – Virginia Beach, VA

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