Investor Alert: Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC was censured and fined $20,000 for permitting unregistered foreign affiliates to trade
FINRA Sanctions & Allegations of Misconduct
FINRA censured and fined $20,000 Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC (CRD #8209) from New York, New York for permitting individuals who were employed by a foreign affiliate of the firm to effect transactions in a firm proprietary account without requiring the individuals to pass the Series 57 examination and become qualified and registered as Securities Traders.
Investors Have the Right to Recover Their Losses
When investments are sold by brokerage firms licensed by FINRA, they are subject to the laws that FINRA enforces. The brokerage firms are responsible for ensuring that their brokers are trading fairly, ethically and in the best interest of their clients. Ideally, they would accomplish this through careful supervision. Unfortunately, too often this supervision has been inadequate to fully protect investors. If you purchased any investments through a representative of a registered brokerage firm and suffered losses through negligence or fraud, it immediately puts the brokerage firm at fault for failing to supervise their broker. FINRA law then dictates that you can hold the firm legally liable to recover your damages.
Can I recover my investment losses?
If you lost a substantial portion of your retirement savings or other assets as a result of investments purchased through Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, please contact us immediately. Our investment fraud lawyers have recovered millions of dollars from the largest banks, insurance companies, and brokerage firms in the world on behalf of investment fraud victims. You may have certain legal rights that require your immediate attention. Time is of the essence in these claims. The sooner you act, the greater your chances of recovering your investment losses. Don't wait. Contact us TODAY for a FREE Consultation and case evaluation. We will tell you if you have a viable claim worth pursuing.