Investors might have sustained losses due to securities broker Matt Abeywardena Ward [CRD: 2075525, Santa Monica, California], according to disclosures on the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) BrokerCheck. Evidently, Ward joined A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners on April 4, 2012. Continue reading to learn more about Matt Ward’s regulatory issues and the implications for investors. […]

The Florida law firm, Soreide Law Group (888-760-6552) obtained the following information on FINRA's website listed under, "Disciplinary and Other FINRA Actions March 2016." James P. Hilty Jr. (CRD #5400513, Ocala, Florida) was assessed a deferred fine of $5,000 and suspended by FINRA for 45 days for allegedly effecting discretionary transactions in the securities accounts […]

ROBERT J. HEAD (CRD# 240935) has been permanently barred by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) from acting as a broker or otherwise associating with firms that sell securities to the public. FINRA reports that allegedly from August 2008 until October 2013, Head who was managing a Stifel Nicolaus trust account for a client, exercised […]

The following information was obtained on FINRA’s website’s ‘Disciplinary Actions, February 2012.”   Olaf F. Gamlen (CRD #5292529, Registered Representative, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida)   submitted a Letter of Acceptance, Waiver and Consent in which he was fined $5,000 and suspended from association with any FINRA member in any capacity for 10 business days. The […]