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.

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) reports important information about securities broker Doug Maurer (also known as Aaron Douglas Maurer) [CRD: 3007121, White Plains, NY]. Not only has FINRA sanctioned Maurer for selling away, but investors complained about the securities broker. However, Maurer denies the allegations. Read on to learn more about the allegations against Doug Maurer.
Evidently, on November 24, 2021, FINRA issued Case: 2019061937301 sanctioning Doug Maurer for infractions. Specifically, Maurer was issued a 2-year suspension as a securities broker, meaning FINRA disallowed him from maintaining an association with FINRA-member firms. Also, the financial regulator issued him a fine in the amount of $10,000. Notably, FINRA alleged that Maurer engaged in private securities transactions. Supposedly, the broker solicited investors for purchases of securities that a company issued. FINRA claims that Maurer had a stake in that company.
Also, a client of RP Capital LLC contested Maurer’s sales practices by filing a civil suit on August 31, 2016. Allegedly, Maurer made misrepresentations to the client. Supposedly, Doug Maurer caused the client to sustain damages on direct investments and promissory notes. Therefore, the client asked for compensatory relief from RP Capital LLC or Maurer in the amount of $12,319,652 in this dispute, which the firm and broker denied.
Damages Resulting From Ascendant Alternative Strategies LLC Securities Broker Doug Maurer?
Did you suffer damages through investing with Maurer? Get in touch with Soreide Law Group at (888) 760-6552 and talk with a securities attorney concerning a potential recovery of your investment losses. Soreide Law Group, who has effectively recovered funds for many investors in the United States, represents clients on a contingency fee basis and advances all costs. The firm will take the time to fully understand your situation and will carefully explain your legal options. Doug Maurer and brokerage firms Doug Maurer worked for deny any and all 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.
Sam Bhushan (CRD: 4884717) is named in several pending customer complaints and one settled dispute, according to his BrokerCheck report.
Sterling Louviere (CRD: 2021328), listed on BrokerCheck as Sterling Vaughn Louviere, is named in a pending customer claim over Reg D private placements, with Cabin Securities as the firm named.
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