Richard Scott Laskin of East Brunswick New Jersey a stockbroker formerly registered with SII Investments Inc. is the subject of a customer initiated investment related complaint on September 17, 2019 where the customer requested $57,527.00 in damages founded on accusations that unsuitable stock transactions had been executed in the customer’s investment account while Laskin was associated with SII investments Inc.
This is not the first time that Laskin has been subject of a dispute from an investor. FINRA Public Disclosure reveals that another customer filed an investment related civil action in the Superior Court of New Jersey that was resolved for $37,500.00 in damages based upon allegations that during the period in which Laskin was associated with Cadaret Grant Co. Inc., the customer’s funds had been invested by the stockbroker in mutual funds which were too risky and speculative given the customer’s tolerance for risk. Civil Action No. L00685203.
Laskin’s registration with SII Investments Inc. has been terminated as of November 10, 2017. Since November 15, 2017, he has been employed by Cetera Advisors LLC.