Investors potentially incurred losses because of securities broker Araya Mesfin [CRD: 4828859, Atlanta, Georgia], given the publicly available information found on Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) BrokerCheck. Mesfin worked for UBS Financial Services Inc. from January 13, 2014, to February 1, 2024, and has been registered with Morgan Stanley since January 18, 2024. Investors are encouraged to continue reading to find out more about the disclosures involving this securities broker.
Evidently, on February 13, 2026, a UBS Financial Services Inc. client filed FINRA Arbitration No. 26-00348 about Araya Mesfin. Mainly, the client alleged that Mesfin made unsuitable recommendations involving highly leveraged investments in triple net lease commercial real estate, failed to disclose material risks, facilitated unauthorized withdrawals to a third party, and participated in an outside business connected to the client’s investment. For this reason, the investor allegedly sustained damages associated with the commercial real estate investments. Therefore, the client requested $20,000,000 in compensation from UBS Financial Services Inc. or Mesfin. BrokerCheck shows that this arbitration is ongoing.
Specifically, a client of Morgan Stanley contested Araya Mesfin’s sales practices by filing FINRA Arbitration No. 26-00265 on February 4, 2026. Allegedly, Mesfin made unsuitable recommendations and violated Regulation Best Interest in connection with an investment strategy and a liquidity access line. It appears that Mesfin allegedly caused the client to sustain damages. Consequently, the client seeks compensation from Morgan Stanley or Mesfin in this ongoing matter.
Did you suffer any investment-related losses because of Araya Mesfin? If so, reach out to Soreide Law Group online or at (888) 760-6552 and talk to a securities lawyer regarding a potential recovery of your investment losses. Soreide Law Group has recovered losses for many investors throughout the United States. Also, our securities attorneys work on a contingency fee basis and advance all costs. Mesfin and brokerage firms Mesfin worked for deny any allegations of sales practice violations.
Pending customer claims on BrokerCheck name Michael Graham (CRD 3263494) and list LPL Financial as the firm. Each claim is pending and unproven, and no arbitrator has ruled on any of them. The customers allege that Graham misrepresented guaranteed principal and returns on a secured loan related to a real estate deal.
An SEC decision involving Titan Securities (CRD 131392) of Plano, Texas became final on August 7, 2026, according to FINRA's October 2026 Disciplinary and Other FINRA Actions report. The decision fined the firm $50,000. The record lists the firm as JTA Securities Management, Inc. dba Titan Securities.
Every settled customer dispute on Peter Maller's BrokerCheck report names Lincoln Financial as the firm. Maller holds CRD number 2322403. The newest dispute, filed on March 5, 2024, settled on August 15, 2024 for $12,500 against alleged damages of $50,000. The claimants alleged that the representative represented an oil and gas investment as safe.
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