Articles Tagged with Oppenheimer & Co. Inc.

According to BrokerCheck records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) broker Michael Puma (Puma), previously associated with Oppenheimer & CO. INC., has been subject to at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint. Several of those complaints against Puma  concern allegations of high frequency trading activity also referred to as churning or excessive trading among other securities laws violations.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a settled customer complaint on July 17, 2023.

Claimants assert claims for breach of fiduciary duty, fraud, negligence, breach of contract, unsuitability and churning in connection with use of margin and trading in their accounts. From 2016-2019.

According to BrokerCheck records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) broker Benjamin Davis (Davis), currently associated with Oppenheimer & CO. INC., has been subject to at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint. Several of those complaints against Davis  concern allegations of high frequency trading activity also referred to as churning or excessive trading among other securities laws violations.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a settled customer complaint on July 17, 2023.

Claimants assert claims for breach of fiduciary duty, fraud, negligence, breach of contract, unsuitability and churning in connection with use of margin and trading in their accounts. From 2016-2019.

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Michael Mooney (Mooney), previously associated with Oppenheimer & CO. INC., has at least one disclosable event. These events include one regulatory event, alleging that Mooney recommended unsuitable investments in different investment products including debt securities among other allegations and complaints.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a final customer complaint on June 05, 2024.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (‘Commission’) deems it appropriate and in the public interest that public administrative proceedings be, and hereby are, instituted against Michael Mooney (‘Mooney’ or ‘Respondent’). In anticipation of the institution of these proceedings, Respondent has submitted an Offer of Settlement (the ‘Offer’) which the Commission has determined to accept. The Commission finds that o March 18, 2024, a judgment was entered by consent against Mooney, permanently enjoining him from future violations of Section 17(a) of the Securities Act of 1933 (‘Securities Act’), Section 10(b) of the Exchange Act and Rule 10b-5 thereunder, and Sections 206(1) and 206(2) of the Advisers Act, as set forth in the judgment entered in the civil action entitled Securities and Exchange Commission v. Mooney, et al., Civil Action Number 1:22-CV02320, in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia. The Commission’s complaint alleged that Mooney, in connection with the sale of interests in Horizon Private Equity, III, LLC and while working at Southport Capital, made false statements to investors and otherwise engaged in conduct which operated as a fraud and deceit on investors.

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

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a pending customer complaint on July 03, 2025.

Claimant alleges he suffered losses because he was not advised to diversify his account. 2008 to Present

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker John Woods (Woods), previously associated with Oppenheimer & CO. INC., has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Woods 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 $500,000.00 on April 24, 2025.

Former FAs allegedly conducted a Ponzi Scheme; Failure to Supervise; Violation of FINRA Rules; Breach of Fiduciary Duty; Respondeat Superior/Agency by Estoppel. From 2013 to 2021

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Ann Greene (Greene), currently associated with Oppenheimer & CO. INC., has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Greene 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 $5,473,610.58 on August 28, 2023.

Plaintiffs allege John Woods and Michael Mooney conducted a Ponzi Scheme and that Gordon Morse and Ann Greene failed to supervise. From 2008-2021.

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Gordon Morse (Morse), previously associated with Oppenheimer & CO. INC., has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Morse 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 $5,473,610.58 on August 28, 2023.

Plaintiffs allege John Woods and Michael Mooney conducted a Ponzi Scheme and that Gordon Morse and Ann Greene failed to supervise. From 2008-2021.

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker E Steinberg (Steinberg), currently associated with Oppenheimer & CO. INC., has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Steinberg 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 $2,500,000.00 on November 15, 2023.

Claimant asserts claims of failure to supervise, breach of fiduciary duty, breach of contract, fraud, and violations of FINRA Rules relating to investments in municipal bonds and two private equity investments, as well as the use of margin in connection with those investments. From 4/1/2017 to Present.

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Logan Shalmi (Shalmi), currently associated with Oppenheimer & CO. INC., has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Shalmi 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 $99,000.00 on February 27, 2024.

Claimants assert claims for breach of fiduciary duty, violations of FINRA rules, breach of contract and negligence for the alleged failure to follow their investment goals and place sell orders. From 2021-2023.

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker James Allen (Allen), currently associated with Oppenheimer & CO. INC., has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Allen 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 $250,000.00 on March 22, 2024.

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