Customers Sue Ameriprise Over Unsuitable Investments Brian A. Eisenman (CRD#: 2143778, Florham Park, New Jersey) was a registered representative of Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. between October 5, 2009 and May 22, 2018. Eisenman reported on the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) BrokerCheck that on January 6, 2017, a customer filed a complaint in regard to […]

Stifel Nicolaus Customer Sues Firm For Breach Of Fiduciary Duty Scott Alan Sanders (CRD# 3063288, Fort Myers, Florida) has been a registered representative of Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated since January 15, 2009. Sanders disclosed on FINRA BrokerCheck that his activities led Stifel Nicolaus customers to file a customer-initiated investment-related arbitration dated July 9, 2018 […]

SEC Charges Midtown Partners Broker Kevin Gillespie With Fraud Kevin Patrick Gillespie (CRD #2485051, New York, New York) has been a registered representative and part-owner of Midtown Partners from April 27, 2016 to August 10, 2018. He is also the chief executive officer of Arias Intel Corp. (ASNT) – a digital media company headquartered in […]

Customers File Suit Against Popular Securities For Unsuitable Trading Arturo Miguel Valldejuly Sastre (CRD# 2091688, San Juan, Puerto Rico) has been a financial consultant of Popular Securities LLC since May 21, 1997. Sastre disclosed on Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) BrokerCheck that his activities have given rise to a pending customer-initiated investment-related arbitration dated July […]

On September 5, 2018, JUERGEN WEBER (CRD#: 2617323), was barred by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (FINRA) from acting as a broker or otherwise associating with a broker-dealer firm. Without admitting or denying FINRA’s findings, Weber consented to the sanction and to the entry of findings that he failed to appear and refused to […]

Soreide Law Investigating Claims On Behalf Of 1 Global Investors Soreide Law Group is investigating claims on behalf of those who invested in 1 Global Capital, LLC – a private company headquartered in Hallandale Beach, Florida. On September 7, 2018, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) filed a Complaint against 1 Global and its previous […]

J.P. Morgan’s Benjamin Johnson Barred For Impeding FINRA Investigation Benjamin S. Johnson (CRD #5742748, Columbus, Ohio) was a registered representative of J.P. Morgan Securities LLC between October 1, 2012 and February 17, 2017. Johnson consented to being barred by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) from acting as a broker or associating with FINRA member […]

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (FINRA) has ordered Trustmont Financial Group, Inc. to pay one of their clients over $1 million in damages. The client had accused Trustmont Financial Group of breach of fiduciary duty, fraud and negligence.  This case was related to two 1035 annuity exchanges and a private real estate investment trust […]

ERNEST JULIUS ROMER III, a 56 year-old former broker from Shelby Township, Michigan, was registered with CoreCap Investments, Inc. of Sterling Heights, Michigan, from 2012-2017, is facing charges from the SEC that he allegedly defrauded his brokerage clients,  including many elderly and unsophisticated investors, out of more than $2.7 million in an investment scam over […]