Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) BrokerCheck reveals disclosures about securities broker Gihan Anil Fernando (also known as Raphael Fernando) [CRD: 4469669, Houston, Texas].
Gihan Fernando worked for BOK Financial Securities, Inc. from March 7, 2003, to November 8, 2023, in Bellaire, Texas. He is currently registered with Cetera Investment Services LLC and Cetera Investment Advisers LLC in Houston, Texas, since January 12, 2024, and July 2, 2024, respectively.
Recent disclosures reveal concerns about Fernando’s conduct, including multiple allegations of misrepresentation related to non-traded REITs during his tenure at BOK Financial Securities.
On September 26, 2024, a client of BOK Financial Securities filed a complaint alleging misrepresentation of certain product features during the sales process around June 2017. The client requested $100,000 in damages. On an undisclosed date, the firm settled the case for $33,210.92. Fernando commented that these complaints stemmed from employer-approved products sold between 2015 and 2018.
A client alleged misrepresentation of product features during a sales interaction in April 2017. The complaint, filed on September 19, 2024, requested $50,000 in damages. The matter was resolved with a settlement of $16,605.46. Fernando attributed the dispute to employer-directed sales of approved non-traded REITs.
On August 28, 2024, two clients separately alleged misrepresentation of product features during sales interactions in December 2015. Both requested damages of $52,857.92. Settlements were reached, with the firm paying $41,808.20 and $41,813.24, respectively. Fernando maintained that these complaints pertained to employer-approved products sold during his tenure.
A client alleged misrepresentation of non-traded REIT features during a sales process in April 2016. Filed on February 16, 2024, the complaint requested $100,000 in damages. The case settled for $53,333.33. Fernando stated that all product sales were employer-approved and directed.
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