Brad Lay Under Investigation By Tennessee Regulator

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) contains important information regarding securities broker Bradley S. Lay, who is also known as Brad Lay (CRD#: 4633746, Franklin, Tennessee). Evidently, Lay is listed on BrokerCheck as having worked for Raymond James as a securities broker and financial advisor (2013 to 2019) and SA Stone Wealth Management as a securities broker and financial advisor (2019 to present). It appears that Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance is investigating Lay. Also, FINRA issued Lay a suspension and fine, and Raymond James ended relations with Lay over alleged misconduct. Let's take a closer look at the disclosures.

Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance Investigating Brad Lay

Evidently, Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance is investigating Brad Lay as of March 2022. Supposedly, the Department is reviewing whether Lay violated a Tennessee law known as Tenn. Code ANN ss 56-6-119(a) for not reporting an administrative action against him. It appears that this administration action concerned FINRA's sanctions of Lay in December 2021.

FINRA Issues Suspension, Fine To Lay For Alleged Unauthorized Trading

Notably, FINRA issued Brad Lay a $7,500 fine and a two-month suspension to resolve allegations of unauthorized trading. The regulator states that Lay did not get authorization from a client before effecting transactions. FINRA states that clients' securities transactions involved $184,000 in purchases and sales. Supposedly, Lay did not have trading authorizations. Instead, Lay purportedly depended on clients' spouses to get authorizations. It also appears that Lay made two other securities transactions in a different account before speaking with clients. Lay accepted the findings; however, he did not admit to any wrongdoing. It seems that Lay paid the fine and served the suspension.

Raymond James Discharges Brad Lay

Evidently, Raymond James ended Lay's financial advisor and securities broker registrations, as FINRA shows that the broker was "discharged" in August 2019. Notably, Raymond James alleges that Lay made unauthorized trades. Supposedly, Lay took instructions from people not authorized to trade, and he accepted instructions without an accompanying verbal confirmation from a client.

Losses Because Of Lay?

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