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.

One or more investors possibly experienced losses because of securities broker Javier Martin-Riva [CRD: 6706706, Miami, Florida], according to disclosures on FINRA BrokerCheck. Particularly, Javier Martin-Riva joined Bulltick LLC on March 18, 2019, and Bulltick Wealth Management LLC on May 6, 2019. Read the following sections to learn more about the allegations involving this broker and the products at issue.
Notably, on March 20, 2025, a Bulltick LLC client filed Civil Action No. 2025-005003-CA-01 about Javier Martin-Riva. Specifically, the client alleged that Martin-Riva misappropriated funds and made misrepresentations. Because of this, the client allegedly sustained damages connected to private special purpose vehicles. So, the client requested $20,000,000.00 in compensation from Bulltick LLC or Martin-Riva. Evidently, this civil suit is pending a resolution.
Misappropriation by a securities broker occurs when the broker wrongfully uses or takes client funds or securities for unauthorized purposes. This can include diverting investment funds for personal gain or allocating them in ways not approved by the client. Such actions can lead to substantial financial harm for investors and may violate both regulatory and legal standards.
Do you have questions or concerns about investments you made through Javier Martin-Riva? If so, touch base with Soreide Law Group online or at (888) 760-6552 and talk to a securities lawyer. Soreide Law Group helps recover losses for investors throughout the country. Also, the firm works on a contingency fee basis and advances the costs. Martin-Riva and brokerage firms Martin-Riva worked for deny 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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