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According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Dana Davis (Davis), previously associated with Alexander Capital, L.p., has at least 2 disclosable events. These events include one customer complaint, one regulatory event, alleging that Davis recommended unsuitable investments in different investment products including debt securities among other allegations and complaints.
FINRA BrokerCheck shows a final customer complaint on March 31, 2023.
Without admitting or denying the findings, Davis consented to the sanctions and to the entry of findings that he recommended unsuitable use of margin in customer accounts. The findings stated that Davis recommended the extensive use of margin in his customers’ accounts to leverage additional buying power while charging commissions on both buy and sell transactions. Davis’ recommendations to engage in unsuitable trading on margin exposed his customers to significant risk, increased costs, and sizeable losses in their accounts. Davis lacked a reasonable basis to believe that using margin in this way was suitable given the customers’ investment objectives, financial situation, and needs. In total, Davis’ customers realized trading losses of $108,016.82 and paid $150,067.15 in costs, commissions, and margin interest for trades executed on margin in their accounts.
