In a litigation release from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) dated June 27, 2025, it was announced that the SEC has filed settled charges against RAJESH MARKAN, formerly a registered representative and investment advisor with MERRILL LYNCH and HILLTOP SECURITIES, for allegedly soliciting his brokerage customers to invest in a fake private equity fund. […]

According to FINRA’s BrokerCheck, available to the public on FINRA’s website, RAJESH MARKAN, was permanently barred by FINRA on October 1, 2024.  Markan was previously registered with HILLTOP SECURITIES INC of Dallas, Texas, from 10/05/2022 - 08/12/2024.  Before Hilltop, Markan was registered with MERRIL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INC. of Flower Mound, Texas, from […]