FINRA fined securities broker Jeffrey Wayne Davidson [CRD: 4585780, Austin, Texas], and an investor complained about him. According to Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) BrokerCheck, Davidson was employed by Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments from 2022 to 2023. Also, he worked for Equitable Advisors LLC in 2022. The following information is an overview of the disclosures involving Davidson.
Notably, on February 16, 2024, FINRA sanctioned Jeffrey Davidson for unauthorized private securities transactions. According to an AWC, Davidson was fined $15,000 and suspended in all capacities for 21 months. Supposedly, he was involved in a private securities offering from May 2021 to January 2022, where he helped raise $10,210,000 for a fitness company he co-owned and founded. The offering involved selling ownership units under Regulation D of the Securities Act of 1933.
Davidson’s role included hiring a placement agent, presenting plans, approving a private placement memorandum, and negotiating investment terms. Evidently, the offering attracted 18 investors, including a private equity fund that invested $5,000,000 and 17 accredited investors, some of whom were his clients at Equitable Advisors. FINRA stated that he violated Rules 3280 and 2010 for selling away.
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Robert Averwater (CRD 5614514) is a Memphis, Tennessee broker. FINRA fined him $10,000, suspended him from association with any member firm in all capacities for four months, and required him to complete 10 hours of continuing education, according to an AWC issued August 18, 2026.
Qi Yang (CRD 7439718) is a San Francisco, California broker. FINRA suspended him from association with any member firm in all capacities for six months and assessed a deferred fine of $5,000, according to an AWC issued August 10, 2026.
Thomas Jacobs (CRD 4139430) is a Bay City, Michigan broker. FINRA suspended him from association with any member firm in all capacities for two months and assessed a deferred fine of $2,500, according to an AWC issued August 3, 2026.
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