Gregory Scott Young of Columbia, South Carolina, a stockbroker registered with Voya Financial Advisors Inc., was the subject of a customer initiated investment related FINRA securities arbitration claim that was settled for $40,000.00 in damages based upon allegations that Young made unsuitable recommendations of structured steepener products and CDs when Young was associated with Voya…
Investors Capital Corporation, headquartered in Lynnfield, Massachusetts, was censured and fined $250,000.00 by Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) after consenting to findings that the firm engaged in the unsuitable recommendations of unit investment trusts and steepeners to customers. Letter of Acceptance, Waiver and Consent, No. 2010022046101 (Oct. 3, 2016). According to the AWC, between June of…
Robert Estevez, of Greenwich, Connecticut, a stockbroker with Investors Capital Corporation, was fined $20,000.00 and suspended from associating with any Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) member firm in any capacity after consenting to findings that he made unsuitable investment recommendations to customers. Letter of Acceptance, Waiver and Consent, No. 2014040158902 (Sept. 16, 2016). According to…