Marcelo Poliak In Jeffries, Wells Fargo Investor Disputes

Investor Disputes Reported On BrokerCheck Record of Marcelo Poliak (Jeffries, Wells Fargo)

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) BrokerCheck shows new investor dispute information regarding securities broker Marcelo Javier Poliak (CRD#: 2465622, Miami, Florida). It appears that Poliak worked for securities firm Wells Fargo Clearing Services. He was a financial advisor and securities broker at Wells Fargo until May 2017. He joined Jeffries LLC as a broker in 2017 and Leucadia Asset Management in July 2017 as a financial advisor. Here's a look at the investor disputes about Poliak relating to his actions at Jeffries and Wells Fargo.

Marcelo Poliak’s Jeffries LLC Client Alleges That Poliak Made Unsuitable Hedge Fund Transaction

Evidently, a client of Jeffries LLC brought a complaint about Marcelo Poliak in June 2021. Mainly, the client claims that Poliak had them invest in a bad hedge fund. The investment supposedly did not meet the client’s investment objectives. Allegedly, Poliak talked the client out of liquidating the investment after the performance faltered. It appears that Jeffries LLC agreed to resolve this matter by making a $30,000 payment to the client.

Wells Fargo Advisors Client Alleges That Poliak Didn’t Disclose Risks

Also, a Wells Fargo Advisors client disputed Marcelo Poliak’s sales practices in July 2017. According to the client, Poliak failed to tell them about risks and a repayment structure concerning a foreign debt investment. Supposedly, Poliak kept recommending for the client to hold the investment when it declined in value. However, the client withdrew this complaint in July 2017. Additionally, Poliak denies the client’s allegations about his actions.

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