Ernesto Chavez (CRD: 4315877) faces a new pending claim on BrokerCheck over an investment made in 2018. The customer alleges $180,000 in damages, and no arbitrator has ruled on the claim.
One or more investors possibly experienced losses because of securities broker Christopher Adam Knutson [CRD: 2997006, Melville, New York], according to disclosures on FINRA BrokerCheck. Evidently, Knutson joined Aegis Capital Corp. on August 27, 2014, where he continues to work at the firm’s office in Melville, New York. Keep reading to learn more about Knutson’s disclosures.
Evidently, on May 14, 2025, an Aegis Capital Corp. client filed FINRA Arbitration No. 25-00983 about Christopher Knutson. Evidently, the client claimed that Knutson made unsuitable recommendations. Because of this, the investor allegedly incurred damages linked to corporate bonds. For this reason, the client requested $100,000 in compensation from Aegis Capital Corp. or Knutson. It appears that this arbitration is pending a resolution.
Specifically, a client of Aegis Capital Corp. disputed Christopher Knutson’s sales practices, according to a complaint. Allegedly, Knutson gave unsuitable advice and made misrepresentations relating to structured products. Consequently, Aegis Capital Corp. agreed to settle the matter on November 8, 2023, by paying compensation amounting to $14,999.99.
Particularly, an Aegis Capital Corp. client filed FINRA Arbitration No. 22-01063 about Christopher Knutson. Primarily, the client alleged that Knutson breached his fiduciary duty and was negligent relating to transactions involving stocks. As a result, on June 26, 2023, Aegis Capital Corp. settled this matter by paying the client $75,000.00 in damages.
Also, a client of Aegis Capital Corp. contested Christopher Knutson’s conduct by bringing FINRA Arbitration No. 22-00401. Allegedly, Knutson made omissions, made misrepresentations, made unsuitable recommendations, breached his fiduciary duty, and was negligent. It appears that Knutson caused the client to sustain damages connected to private securities transactions. For this reason, Aegis Capital Corp. opted to settle the dispute on December 13, 2022, by compensating the client in the amount of $400,000.00.
Do you have concerns or questions regarding investments you made with Christopher Knutson? You can get in touch with Soreide Law Group at (888) 760-6552 or online and consult with a securities lawyer concerning your legal rights and options. For more than a decade, Soreide Law Group has recovered losses for clients throughout the United States. Also, the firm takes cases on a contingency fee basis and advances all costs. Knutson and brokerage firms Knutson worked for deny accusations of sales practice violations.
Ernesto Chavez (CRD: 4315877) faces a new pending claim on BrokerCheck over an investment made in 2018. The customer alleges $180,000 in damages, and no arbitrator has ruled on the claim.
William Tunink (CRD: 2738224) settled a customer claim for $299,000 on August 11, 2026, according to his BrokerCheck report. The customer alleged that he obtained loans from the customer, and that some of the money went into an investment.
Tony Barouti (CRD: 3031995) faces a pending $230,400 customer claim, according to his BrokerCheck report. He says the allegations in it are false. His report also lists SEC administrative and cease-and-desist proceedings from August 2025.
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