Investors in so-called “auto-callable” notes links to stocks may have FINRA arbitration claims, if their investment was recommended by a stockbroker or financial advisor who lacked a reasonable basis for the recommendation, or if the nature and risks of the investment were misrepresented. “Auto-callable” notes are structured products that are …
David Zeng was recently barred from working within the securities industry after he failed to respond to inquiries concerning over a dozen customer complaints about his investment activities. These complaints alleged misrepresenting an investment, unauthorized stock trading, unsuitable investment advice and fraud. Prior to starting with Merrill Lynch in…
According to one claim that was recently filed, Morgan Stanley advisors recommended that one couple invest all their money into bonds issued by Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Puerto Rico Public Finance Corp. and Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, when a low-risk, safe, fixed-income portfolio would have been more…