South Florida Broker, Giovanni L. Acevedo, Barred by FINRA for Alleged Conversion of $160,000

The Pompano Beach, Florida-based Soreide Law Group obtained the following information from FINRA's website under, "Disciplinary and Other FINRA Actions, April 2016."

Giovanni L. Acevedo (CRD #2508321, Wilton Manors, Florida)

was barred by FINRA for allegedly converting more than $160,000 from individuals, including clients, for his own personal use.

FINRA's findings stated Acevedo provided false information to FINRA during its investigation of his conversion of funds and failed to provide FINRA with requested information during the course of its investigation.

(FINRA Case #2014041529001)

Soreide Law Group had also written a blog entry on July 2, 2015 regarding Giovanni L. Acevedo:

https://www.securitieslawyer.com/florida-broker-accused-of-using-client-funds-for-his-own-personal-use/

Giovanni L. Acevedo has now been permanently barred by FINRA from acting as a broker or otherwise associating with firms that sell securities to the public. He worked in the securities industry for 20 years.

Giovanni L. Acevedo was previously registered with the following firms:

08/2006 - 09/2014 VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC. - WILTON MANORS, FL

02/2000 - 08/2006 QUESTAR CAPITAL CORPORATION - FORT LAUDERDALE, FL

07/1994 - 02/2000 FIRST UNION BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC. - CHARLOTTE, NC

If you were a client of Giovanni L. Acevedo and experienced financial losses call the South Florida-based Soreide Law Group for a no cost consultation on the possibility of recovering your investment at: 888-760-6552.

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