John Roberts Out As Benchmark Securities Broker

Benchmark Investments Parts Ways With Broker John Roberts Over Misconduct Allegations

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) reports that Benchmark Investments terminated its arrangement with Roberts (CRD#: 1226665, Stockbridge, Georgia) as a securities broker amid misconduct allegations. It appears that two other firms also parted ways with Roberts, and a client lodged a dispute about his sales practices. Let’s take a closer look at these allegations against the securities broker.

Benchmark Investments Discharges John Roberts As Securities Broker

Evidently, John Roberts worked as a securities broker for Benchmark Investments between October 2019 and July 2020. The firm discharged him, meaning that it terminated him as a securities broker for alleged misconduct. According to Benchmark Investments, Roberts did not follow “firm procedures and industry standards of conduct.”

Client Alleges Unsuitable Investments By Roberts

Also, it appears that a client of IFS Securities disputed John Roberts’ sales practices in May 2020. Specifically, the client alleged “unsuitable investments” relating to a variable annuity. Basically, suitability relates to an investor’s risk tolerance, investment objectives, and other important information affecting the appropriateness of investments. It appears that IFS Securities settled this matter by making an $8,100 payment to the client in June 2020. John Roberts denies the client’s allegations.

Raymond James, Morgan Keegan Discharge John Roberts For Alleged Misconduct Concerning Annuities

BrokerCheck also reports that Roberts worked for Raymond James Financial Services, who discharged him for allegedly not being comfortable supervising because of a letter of caution that he received from NASD. That letter purportedly pertained to his submission of inaccurate information on variable annuities.
Not only that, but Morgan Keegan Company discharged Roberts because he allegedly submitted inaccurate and improper annuity applications.

Did You Lose Money By Investing Through Roberts?

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