FINRA Sanctions & Allegations of Misconduct

According to his CRD Report, William Mark Heiden (CRD #2885156) of WEDBUSH SECURITIES INC. (CRD #877) in Irvine, California was assessed a deferred fine of $5,000, suspended from association with any FINRA member in all capacities for six months and consented to the sanctions and to the entry of findings that he engaged in unauthorized trading in the accounts of two elderly customers. Additionally, Heiden executed transactions in the other customer’s account without first obtaining the customer’s authorization resulting in losses, including commissions and fees, in excess of $10,000. The suspension is in effect from July 15, 2019, through January 14, 2020.

Bill Heiden has many other complaints of wrongdoing reported on his regulatory file

The CRD Reports of William Heiden includes the disclosure of sixteen (16) other complaints, some of which have already been settled for substantial sums. These types of complaints are serious red flags that evidence a pattern of unsuitable investment recommendations in order to generate commissions and income for themselves, at the expense of their clients.

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 William Mark Heiden at WEDBUSH SECURITIES INC., 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.