John Alex (CRD: 2020710) settled customer disputes at Morgan Stanley and UBS Financial Services between 2011 and 2025, according to BrokerCheck, which lists him as John L. Alex.

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) reports important information about securities broker Michael Martino AKA Michael Christopher Martino [CRD#: 2579146, New York, NY]. Evidently, investors disputed the sales practices of the securities broker, who worked for Four Points Capital Partners. Additionally, the securities broker discloses a regulatory enforcement action. However, Martino denies the allegations of sales practice violations. Read on to learn more about the allegations against Martino.
Evidently, a Four Points Capital Partners client filed FINRA Arbitration #: 20-01603 about Michael Martino. Notably, the client alleged that Martino made unsuitable recommendations. Because of this, the client sustained damages on stocks. Therefore, on October 8, 2021, Four Points Capital Partners settled this matter by paying the client $75,000.
Also, a Four Points Capital Partners client filed FINRA Arbitration #: 20-00505 about Michael Martino. Namely, the client alleged that Martino mismanaged the client’s account. Because of this, the client sustained damages on stocks. Therefore, on March 12, 2021, Four Points Capital Partners settled this matter by paying the client $20,000.
Evidently, a client of Four Points Capital Partners contested Michael Martino’s sales practices, according to a complaint dated June 16, 2017. Allegedly, Martino made unsuitable transactions. Supposedly, the stocks which Martino sold or recommended had caused the client to sustain damages. Therefore, the client sought compensatory relief from Four Points Capital Partners or Martino in the amount of $49,329.60. However, this complaint was denied.
Also, on August 24, 2001, Utah Division Securities issued Case #: SD-01-0083 sanctioning Michael Martino for infractions. Specifically, Utah Division Securities denied Martino’s registration as a securities broker. Evidently, Utah Division Securities alleged that Martino failed to respond to the regulator’s request for information.
Additionally, Michael Martino worked for SG Martin Securities. Evidently, SG Martin Securities disaffiliated with Martino. Evidently, SG Martin Securities alleged that Martino took client information belonging to the firm.
Also, a Four Points Capital Partners client filed a complaint about Michael Martino. Notably, the client alleged that Martino made unsuitable transactions. Because of this, the client sustained damages on stocks. Therefore, on February 12, 2014, Four Points Capital Partners settled this matter by paying the client $14,500.
Have you experienced damages because of securities broker Michael Martino? If so, contact Soreide Law Group at (888) 760-6552 and speak with a securities lawyer about potentially recovering your investment losses. Soreide Law Group, who has effectively recovered money for investors throughout the United States, represents clients on a contingency fee basis and advances all costs. Martino and brokerage firms Martino was employed by deny any and all allegations of sales practice violations.
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