John Alex (CRD: 2020710) settled customer disputes at Morgan Stanley and UBS Financial Services between 2011 and 2025, according to BrokerCheck, which lists him as John L. Alex.

Investors have reportedly disputed the sales practices of securities broker Christopher A. Pesce [CRD: 3274301, Melville, New York], according to public information on Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) BrokerCheck. Pesce worked for UBS Financial Services Inc. from October 18, 2010, to November 21, 2025, before joining Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network LLC and Wells Fargo Advisors on November 12, 2025. Read on to discover more about disclosures involving Pesce.
Particularly, on December 10, 2025, a UBS Financial Services Inc. client filed FINRA Arbitration No. 25-02619 about Christopher Pesce. Primarily, the client alleged that Pesce made unsuitable recommendations, misrepresented that principal would remain protected, and recommended a strategy allegedly inconsistent with Regulation Best Interest standards. Because of this, the client allegedly incurred damages on options. Consequently, the client requested $140,000 in compensation from UBS Financial Services Inc. or Pesce. BrokerCheck shows that this arbitration awaits a resolution.
Also, a client of UBS Financial Services Inc. contested Christopher Pesce’s sales practices, according to a complaint dated September 18, 2025. Allegedly, Pesce gave unsuitable advice, misrepresented facts concerning preservation of principal and expected interest income, and recommended a strategy allegedly violating Regulation Best Interest obligations. It appears that Pesce allegedly caused the client to sustain damages on municipal bonds. As a result, the client sought compensation from UBS Financial Services Inc. or Pesce in the amount of $140,000 in this matter. The matter was later denied by the firm.
Additionally, on October 18, 2010, Merrill Lynch Pierce, Fenner Smith Inc. disaffiliated with Pesce. Mainly, Merrill Lynch alleged that Pesce improperly handled certain securities transactions by allegedly exercising discretion in client accounts, soliciting trades, and inaccurately marking order tickets involving exchange traded funds, municipal bonds, government bonds, and corporate bonds.
Do you need clarity on any investment losses relating to Christopher Pesce? You should contact Soreide Law Group online or at (888) 760-6552 and speak with a securities attorney concerning a potential recovery of your investment losses. Soreide Law Group has recovered losses for clients throughout the United States. Also, our securities lawyers handle cases on a contingency fee basis and advance all costs. Pesce and brokerage firms Pesce worked for deny allegations of sales practice violations.
John Alex (CRD: 2020710) settled customer disputes at Morgan Stanley and UBS Financial Services between 2011 and 2025, according to BrokerCheck, which lists him as John L. Alex.
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