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 come forward with complaints about securities broker Gary Begnaud [CRD#: 865927, Mt. Laurel, NJ]. Evidently, the securities broker, who worked for Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner Smith, discloses client disputes via Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) BrokerCheck. Notably, Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner Smith clients allege that Begnaud made unauthorized transactions. For more on these disclosures about Begnaud, see below.
Evidently, on March 23, 2022, a Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner Smith client filed FINRA Arbitration #: 22-00626 about Gary Begnaud. Namely, the client alleged that Begnaud made unauthorized transactions. Because of this, the client sustained damages on mutual funds. Therefore, the client requested compensation from Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner Smith or Begnaud. Evidently, this arbitration is pending a resolution.
Also, a Merrill Lynch client filed a complaint about Gary Begnaud. Notably, the client alleged that Begnaud made misrepresentations and violated securities laws. Because of this, the client sustained damages. Therefore, on December 19, 1994, Merrill Lynch settled this matter by paying the client $25,000.
Gary Begnaud worked for Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner Smith in Mount Laurel, NJ, as a financial advisor from June 15, 1987 to June 23, 2020. Begnaud has been employed by Janney Montgomery Scott in Mt. Laurel, NJ, as a financial advisor since June 19, 2020.
Gary Begnaud worked for Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner Smith in Mount Laurel, NJ, as a securities broker from October 7, 1982 to June 23, 2020. Begnaud has been employed by Janney Montgomery Scott in Mt. Laurel, NJ, as a securities broker since June 19, 2020.
Have you experienced damages because of securities broker Gary Begnaud? If so, contact Soreide Law Group at (888) 760-6552 to talk with a securities lawyer about potentially recovering your investment losses. Soreide Law Group, who has effectively recovered money for investors throughout the United States, represents clients on a contingency fee basis and advances all costs. Begnaud and brokerage firms Begnaud was employed by 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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