Investors reportedly complained about securities broker Seyed Ahmad Hashemian [CRD: 1574079, Albuquerque, New Mexico], based on public information found on FINRA BrokerCheck. Evidently, Hashemian joined Centaurus Financial Inc. on October 6, 2009, serving clients through its offices in Santa Ana, California, and Albuquerque, New Mexico. Keep reading to find out more about the disclosures involving this securities broker.
Particularly, a Centaurus Financial Inc. client filed FINRA Arbitration No. 25-00098 about Seyed Hashemian. Allegedly, Hashemian made unsuitable recommendations and breached his fiduciary duty regarding corporate bonds. Consequently, on April 28, 2025, Centaurus Financial Inc. settled this matter by paying the client $17,500.00 in damages.
Additionally, a client of Centaurus Financial Inc. disputed Seyed Hashemian’s sales practices by bringing FINRA Arbitration No. 14-02450. Allegedly, Hashemian made misrepresentations, omitted material information, and provided unsuitable advice. For this reason, FINRA Arbitrators issued an Award dated June 3, 2016, compelling Centaurus Financial Inc. to compensate the client in the amount of $150,000.00, plus interest.
Also, a client of FFP Securities Inc. contested Seyed Hashemian’s sales practices, according to a complaint. Allegedly, Hashemian made misrepresentations concerning variable universal life policies. As a result, FFP Securities Inc. opted to settle the dispute on March 18, 2004, by paying $28,000.
Specifically, a client of New York Life Insurance Co. disputed Seyed Hashemian’s sales practices, according to a complaint. Allegedly, Hashemian made omissions about a variable universal life policy and its underlying investments. Therefore, New York Life Insurance Co. agreed to settle the matter on May 22, 1997, by paying compensation amounting to $11,941.41.
Do you have concerns or questions regarding investments you made with Seyed Hashemian? You can get in touch with Soreide Law Group online or at (888) 760-6552 to speak with a securities attorney concerning your legal rights and options. Soreide Law Group has recovered losses for investors throughout the United States. Also, the firm works on a contingency fee arrangement and advances all costs. Hashemian and brokerage firms Hashemian worked for deny accusations referenced within these public disclosures.
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