Broker Jon Lake Suspended By FINRA, Terminated By Wells Fargo
Soreide Law Group is reviewing possible investor claims against securities broker Jonathan R. Lake [CRD#: 1385504, Westport, Connecticut]. Apparently, FINRA suspended the securities broker from November 11, 2019 to March 11, 2020. Not only that, but Wells Fargo Clearing Services terminated him and his clients complained about him. Here is a brief summary of the allegations against Lake:
FINRA Suspends Jon Lake In All Capacities
Notably, FINRA suspended Lake from November 11, 2019 to March 11, 2020 for failing to pay a FINRA arbitration award. It appears that FINRA also suspended him from March 8, 2018 to March 19, 2018 for similar circumstances. Particularly, Lake did not comply with the resolution of a dispute or that he did not provide compliance information to FINRA.
Wells Fargo Disaffiliates With Lake For Receiving Loan From Client
Apparently, Jon Lake worked for Wells Fargo Clearing Services between August 4, 2017 and December 2, 2019. Notably, Wells Fargo Clearing Services disaffiliated with Lake for cause. Supposedly, Lake received a loan from the securities firm's client when this was forbidden under firm policy. It is possible that the client complained about this loan.
Jon Lake Allegedly Asks Client To Improperly Sign, Date Documents
Moreover, on April 11, 2019, the executrix of a Wells Fargo Advisors client made a formal complaint about Jon Lake. Mainly, the executrix contended that Lake asked the client to sign and back-date documents that related to matured investments. However, this claim was denied by Wells Fargo Advisors on May 13, 2019.
Lake Allegedly Sells Unsuitable Investments To Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Client
Apparently, a client of Morgan Stanley Smith Barney contested Jon Lake’s securities recommendations or sales in a complaint dated November 7, 2017. Specifically, Lake's trades from 2014 to 2015 allegedly conflicted with the client's investment profile. Supposedly the stocks and bonds Lake recommended or sold had caused the client to experience losses. However, this dispute was denied by Morgan Stanley.
Losses From Wells Fargo Clearing Services Securities Broker Jon Lake?

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