Investors have reportedly disputed the sales practices of securities broker Marco Bartolo Azizi (also known as Moe Azizi) [CRD: 2154719, San Jose, California], based on public information on Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) BrokerCheck. Azizi has worked for Centaurus Financial Inc. since July 20, 2016, where he has been registered as both a broker and an investment adviser. Investors should continue reading to find out more about the disclosures associated with Azizi’s record.
Evidently, a Centaurus Financial Inc. client filed FINRA Arbitration No. 24-01048 concerning Azizi. The client alleged unsuitable recommendations and a breach of fiduciary duty involving illiquid investments. The client reportedly experienced damages related to corporate bonds. The matter was settled by Centaurus Financial Inc. on December 10, 2024, with a payment of $37,500 to the client.
Also, a Centaurus Financial Inc. client filed FINRA Arbitration No. 23-02270 about Marco Azizi. The client alleged that Azizi made unsuitable recommendations and breached his fiduciary duty. For this reason, the client allegedly incurred damages relating to corporate bonds. Therefore, on April 8, 2024, Centaurus Financial Inc. settled the matter by paying the client $44,000 in damages.
Notably, a Cetera Financial Group client filed FINRA Arbitration No. 20-03410 about Marco Azizi. Primarily, the client alleged that Azizi recommended risky investments and illiquid investments while charging excessive commissions. Because of this, the client allegedly sustained damages associated with real estate securities. As a result, on August 1, 2022, Cetera Financial Group settled this matter by paying the client $10,000 in damages.
Particularly, a client of J.P. Turner and Company (also known as Cetera Financial Group) disputed Azizi’s sales practices by filing FINRA Arbitration No. 19-01990. Allegedly, Azizi made unsuitable recommendations involving high-risk and illiquid investments. It appears that Azizi allegedly caused the client to sustain damages connected to real estate securities. Consequently, J.P. Turner and Company aka Cetera Financial Group opted to settle the matter on April 27, 2021, by paying the client $30,000.
Did you suffer any investment-related losses because of Marco Azizi? If so, reach out to Soreide Law Group at (888) 760-6552 or online and consult with a securities lawyer concerning a potential recovery of your investment losses. Soreide Law Group has recovered losses for investors throughout the US. Also, the firm takes cases on a contingency fee basis and advances all costs. Azizi and brokerage firms Azizi worked for deny accusations of sales practice violations.
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