Merrill Lynch Customer Files $10,000,000 Arbitration Claim Alleging Misrepresentations

Hector J. Gonzalez (CRD #5330726, Miami, Florida), who has been a registered representative of Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated (“Merrill Lynch”) since June 21, 2010, disclosed via Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) BrokerCheck that his sales practices have caused a customer to file an investment-related arbitration on May 17, 2018. The customer alleged that unsuitable investment recommendations were made, and that important information regarding the customer’s mutual fund and foreign-debt investments had been misrepresented. The customer has requested $10,000,000.00 in damages. (FINRA Arbitration Case #18-01919).

Complaint Filed Against Hector J. Gonzalez of Merrill Lynch

Gonzalez also disclosed on FINRA BrokerCheck that on December 28, 2017, another customer of Merrill Lynch filed an arbitration, alleging that the customer’s investment in Puerto Rico municipal bonds was unsuitable. The customer further alleged misrepresentation and omission of material facts in reference to the investments. A total of $6,000,000.00 in damages has been requested by the customer as a result. (FINRA Arbitration Case #17-03509).

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