Philippus Theunis Van Staden (also known as Philip Van Staden), of Atlanta, GA, a stockbroker registered with The Strategic Financial Alliance Inc., was the subject of a customer initiated investment related FINRA securities arbitration claim that was settled for $90,000.00 in damages based upon allegations that Van Staden failed to perform due diligence, made unsuitable investment recommendations, and made misrepresentations of material fact in connection with the sale of conservation easement investments when Van Staden was associated with The Strategic Financial Alliance Inc. Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) Arbitration No. 21-01141 (October 6, 2022).
FINRA Public Disclosure shows that Van Staden has been referenced in two other customer initiated investment related disputes concerning Van Staden’s conduct while associated with Green Vista Capital LLC. On February 21, 2022, a FINRA securities arbitration claim involving Van Staden’s conduct was settled for $150,000.00 in damages based upon allegations that Van Staden made unsuitable recommendations and made misrepresentations of material fact in connection with the sale of conservation easement investments. FINRA Arbitration No. 21-01151.
On August 24, 2022, a customer filed an investment related FINRA securities arbitration claim involving Van Staden’s conduct in which the customer requested $700,000.00 in damages based upon allegations that Van Staden made unsuitable recommendations, breached his fiduciary duties, was negligent, and failed to supervise certain registered representatives in connection with the sale of private placements. FINRA Arbitration No. 22-01445.
Van Staden was associated with The Strategic Financial Alliance Inc. in Winter Park, FL, as a stockbroker from August of 2014 to July of 2018, and as an investment advisor representative from September of 2014 to July of 2018.
Van Staden has been associated with Green Vista Capital LLC in Winter Park, FL, as a stockbroker since July 18, 2018, and associated with Green Vista Asset Management in Winter Park, FL, as an investment advisor representative since August 21, 2018.
