On December 1, 2025, the IBTimes published a story covering the controversial commutation of David Gentile, the convicted leader of the massive purported Ponzi scheme spun out of GPB Capital. Gentile had defrauded thousands of investors—raising roughly $1.6 billion on false promises of reliable returns. He began serving a seven-year…
The recent decision by Donald Trump to commute the prison sentence of former investment executive David Gentile has reignited national debate over accountability in large-scale financial fraud and the long-term consequences faced by investors. Gentile, a cofounder and former chief executive of GPB Capital, had been sentenced to seven years…
Public confidence in the financial markets depends on a simple premise: when serious misconduct is proven, meaningful consequences follow. When that premise is weakened, investor trust is weakened with it. That is why the recent commutation of David Gentile has drawn national attention and prompted concern across the investor-protection community.…
Previously financial advisor James Cavalier (Cavalier), previously employed by brokerage firm Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC has been subject to at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint. According to a BrokerCheck reports most of the recent customer complaints concern either corporate debt securities or alternative investments such…
Currently financial advisor Sandeep Shrivastava (Shrivastava), currently employed by brokerage firm Tpeg Securities, LLC has been subject to at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint. According to a BrokerCheck reports most of the recent customer complaints concern either corporate debt securities or alternative investments such as…
Previously financial advisor John Tweardy (Tweardy), previously employed by brokerage firm H. Beck, INC. has been subject to at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint. According to a BrokerCheck reports most of the recent customer complaints concern either corporate debt securities or alternative investments such as…
Currently financial advisor Brandon Leon (Leon), currently employed by brokerage firm PHX Financial, INC. has been subject to at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint. According to a BrokerCheck reports most of the recent customer complaints concern either corporate debt securities or alternative investments such as…
Currently financial advisor Paul Hoghaug (Hoghaug), currently employed by brokerage firm LPL Financial LLC has been subject to at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint. According to a BrokerCheck reports most of the recent customer complaints concern either corporate debt securities or alternative investments such as…
Previously financial advisor Douglas Studer (Studer), previously employed by brokerage firm Kovack Securities INC. has been subject to at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint. According to a BrokerCheck reports most of the recent customer complaints concern either corporate debt securities or alternative investments such as…
Currently financial advisor Preston Runyan (Runyan), currently employed by brokerage firm World Equity Group, INC. has been subject to at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint. According to a BrokerCheck reports most of the recent customer complaints concern either corporate debt securities or alternative investments such…