Investors potentially experienced sales practice violations by securities broker Christ Mavrakos (also known as Christ Mavrakakos, Chris Mavrakos, Christopher Mavrakos, and Chris Mavrokos) [CRD: 1793086, Safety Harbor, Florida], based on disclosures located on Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) BrokerCheck. Mavrakos worked for LPL Financial LLC from November 26, 2012, to the present, and MFP Financial […]

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has censured and fined two divisions of Morgan Stanley $675,000 for allegedly misrepresenting municipal bond interest paid to clients as tax-exempt, when in fact, it should have been taxable. Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, and Morgan Stanley & Co. agreed to the penalties April 1, 2015, without admitting or denying […]