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Erez Law is currently investigating financial advisors across the country who recommended their clients invest in NorthStar Healthcare Income Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT), a non-traded REIT that was formed to acquire, originate and asset manage a diversified portfolio of equity, debt and securities investments in healthcare real estate. According to the website, “NorthStar Healthcare […]

In May 2019, Erez Law filed a FINRA another arbitration against Centaurus Financial, Inc. related to investments with Ricky Mantei (CRD# 1098981), Cindy Chiellini (CRD# 1015592) and Katherine Nishnic (CRD# 2499553), who were registered representatives of Centaurus Financial, Inc. in Lexington, South Carolina. According to the claim filed by Erez Law, the clients are a […]

Former Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. financial advisor James Flynn (CRD# 3082615) is alleged to recommend unsuitable REITs and illiquid investments. Flynn was registered with IFS Securities in Greenville, South Carolina from February 2017 to February 2018, when he was terminated regarding, “Client alleges trading ahead of authorization.” Previously, he was registered with Voya Financial Advisors, […]

Barred former Independent Financial Group, LLC financial advisor Jon Pariser (CRD# 2755015) is accused of running a Ponzi scheme. Pariser was registered with Independent Financial Group, LLC in Pacific Grove, California from 2014 to May 2018. Previously, he was registered with SWS Financial Services, Inc. in Pacific Grove, California from 2013 to July 2014, when […]

Centaurus Financial, Inc. financial advisor Dana Hawkins (CRD# 5731136) is alleged to recommend unsuitable structured notes. Hawkins worked alongside Ricky Mantei (CRD# 1098981) and Cindy Chiellini (CRD# 1015592), who were all registered representatives of Centaurus Financial, Inc. in Lexington, South Carolina. Hawkins has been registered with Centaurus Financial, Inc. in Lexington, South Carolina since 2015. […]

In April 2019, a former client of AXA Advisors, LLC won an award in a FINRA arbitration for compensatory damages for $2,224,672, plus 9% interest per annum until the award is paid in full, $67,294 in costs, and $889,869 in attorney fees for investment losses. The investors were clients of financial advisor Francesco Puccio (CRD# […]

In April 2019, a former client of Morgan Stanley won an award in a FINRA arbitration for compensatory damages for $127,000 for losses sustained from stock losses in a public company, Omeros Corporation. The investors were clients of financial advisor Mary Suhr (CRD# 5051921). The causes of action included breach of fiduciary duty; breach of […]

In April 2019, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) fined the United States unit of Deutsche Bank $500,000. According to reports, Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas claimed to rely on a rigorous testing process when selecting hedge fund investments for its wealth-management clients. However, this was not the case. Instead, the SEC found that Deutsche […]

Wells Fargo financial advisor Leonard Kinsman (CRD# 2816535) faces a FINRA customer complaint seeking $591,916 in compensatory damages and $1,776,000 in punitive damages, plus costs and lawyers’ fees for losses sustained from mishandling a widow’s life insurance payout in speculative trading. Kinsman has been registered with Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network, LLC in Staten Island, […]

In April 2019, a former client of Morgan Stanley won an award in a FINRA arbitration for compensatory damages for $415,888, $36,500 in expert witness fees, $2,000 in costs, and $425 for the claim filing fee for a total award of $454,813. The award is related to investment losses due to mismanagement of an investor’s […]