Articles Tagged with Citigroup Global Markets Inc.

The attorneys at Gana Weinstein LLP are investigating BrokerCheck records reports that Broker Rabih Msallem (Msallem), currently employed by Citigroup Global Markets INC. has been subject to at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint. According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), Msallem’s most recent customer complaint alleges that Msallem recommended unsuitable investments in structured products and makes allegations concerning misconduct relating to the handling of the customer’s accounts.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a settled customer complaint with a damage request of $2,000,000.00 on December 16, 2022.

Claimants allege lack of suitability and misrepresentation of sales of structured note investments.

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Matthew Rigoli (Rigoli), currently associated with Citigroup Global Markets INC., has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Rigoli recommended unsuitable investments in different investment products including debt securities among other allegations and complaints.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a settled customer complaint with a damage request of $11,079.88 on June 13, 2023.

TRUSTEE ALLEGED HE PROVIDED INSTRUCTION TO REGISTERED REPRESENTATIVE ON 4/10/2023 TO SELL FOUR MUTUAL FUNDS IN HIS ACCOUNT AND INTENDED TO IMMEDIATELY REINVEST THE PROCEEDS IN A VARIABLE ANNUITY. TRUSTEE CLAIMED THAT THE REGISTERED REPRESENTATIVE TOLD HIM IT WOULD TAKE “A WEEK OR SO” TO PROCESS. TRUSTEE EXPECTED THE TRANSACTIONS TO OCCUR NO LATER THAN 4/24/2023, BUT ALLEGED THAT THE FUNDS WERE NOT SOLD, AND THE PROCEEDS WERE NOT REINVESTED, FOR NEARLY TWO MONTHS. TRUSTEE CLAIMS LOSSES DUE TO THE DELAY AND DEMANDS COMPENSATION. OCCURRENCE DATES:  4/24/2023 – 6/1/2023. ALLEGED LOSSES:  $11,079.88.

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Steven Work (Work), currently associated with Citigroup Global Markets INC., has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Work recommended unsuitable investments in different investment products including debt securities among other allegations and complaints.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a settled customer complaint with a damage request of $150,000.00 on June 13, 2023.

Claimant asserts that in March 2021 he sold shares of an equity short with assurance by CGMI through financial advisor, Steven Work, that the margin requirement would be 50% but a margin call several days after the trade was placed was executed at 100% of Claimant’s position, resulting losses in excess of $150,000 after denying time to effect a cash cover to avoid the margin call.

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Charles Churchill (Churchill), currently associated with Citigroup Global Markets INC., has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Churchill recommended unsuitable investments in different investment products including debt securities among other allegations and complaints.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a settled customer complaint with a damage request of $113,405.00 on June 14, 2023.

Claimant alleges breaches of fiduciary duties related to recommendations regarding mutual funds and an annuity, failure to provide suitable recommendations, negligence, and failure to supervise an employee. (January 2016-March 2023).

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Angel Tineo (Tineo), currently associated with Citigroup Global Markets INC., has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Tineo recommended unsuitable investments in different investment products including debt securities among other allegations and complaints.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a settled customer complaint on August 03, 2023.

Client alleged unauthorized trading pertaining to securities sales on May 9, 2023.

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Bryan Mcdavid (Mcdavid), currently associated with Citigroup Global Markets INC., has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Mcdavid recommended unsuitable investments in different investment products including debt securities among other allegations and complaints.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a settled customer complaint with a damage request of $4,500,000.00 on October 03, 2023.

During an unspecified time, Claimants alleges their Financial Advisors (FAs) made unsuitable investments causing Claimant to incur unnecessary losses.

The attorneys at Gana Weinstein LLP are investigating BrokerCheck records reports that Broker Jorge Menendez (Menendez), currently employed by Citigroup Global Markets INC. has been subject to at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint. According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), Menendez’s most recent customer complaint alleges that Menendez recommended unsuitable investments in structured products and makes allegations concerning misconduct relating to the handling of the customer’s accounts.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a settled customer complaint with a damage request of $800,000.00 on December 11, 2023.

Claimants alleges that in 2021, Financial Advisor, Jorge Menendez over-concentrated claimants’ portfolio of esoteric Auto-callable Structured Notes.

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Edward Redler (Redler), previously associated with Citigroup Global Markets INC., has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Redler recommended unsuitable investments in different investment products including debt securities among other allegations and complaints.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a pending customer complaint with a damage request of $5,000,000.00 on March 15, 2024.

Client alleges high risk and unsuitable recommendations.

The attorneys at Gana Weinstein LLP are investigating BrokerCheck records reports that Broker Jeffery Wimer (Wimer), previously employed by Citigroup Global Markets INC. has been subject to at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint. According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), Wimer’s most recent customer complaint alleges that Wimer recommended unsuitable investments in structured products and makes allegations concerning misconduct relating to the handling of the customer’s accounts.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a pending customer complaint on April 24, 2024.

Claimant alleges that Jeffrey Wimer, a former Financial Advisor, conducted unauthorized trades in structured products in claimant’s non-discretionary account, resulting in unspecified losses. Claimant had previously claimed in separate correspondence that the alleged unauthorized trades occurred from November 2023 through January 2024 and resulted in $250,000 in losses. Claimant’s complaint alleges the following causes of action:  negligence, violation of the Florida Securities and Investor Protection Act, breach of common law fiduciary duty, and breach of the Investment Advisors Act of 1940.

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Brian Sodol (Sodol), currently associated with Citigroup Global Markets INC., has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Sodol recommended unsuitable investments in different investment products including debt securities among other allegations and complaints.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a pending customer complaint with a damage request of $1,600,000.00 on June 21, 2024.

Claimant alleges that his financial advisor, Brian Sodol, failed to timely execute the sale of $1.6 million-worth of subscription rights in a certain company’s stock before the rights expired. Customer alleges the failure amounted to breach of fiduciary duty, negligence, and negligent supervision by Citigroup Global Markets Inc. Claimant also seeks to hold Mr. Sodol personally liable for negligence. Claimant seeks $1.6 million in compensation, plus interest, costs, disgorgement of commissions and punitive damages.

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