Articles Tagged with UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

The attorneys at Gana Weinstein LLP are investigating BrokerCheck records reports that Broker Edward Lubell (Lubell), currently employed by UBS Financial Services 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), Lubell’s most recent customer complaint alleges that Lubell 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 $99,000.00 on February 09, 2022.

Time frame: January 2012 -January 2022   \, \, Allegations: Claimant alleges UBS recommended unsuitable and esoteric structured products and notes without adequate warnings and details.

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker William Huthnance (Huthnance), currently associated with UBS Financial Services INC., has at least 3 disclosable events. These events include 3 customer complaints, alleging that Huthnance 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 $500,000.00 on February 24, 2022.

Time frame:     2016-2019\, Allegations: Claimants’ counsel alleges unsuitability and misrepresentation with respect to recommendations to invest in and hold an options overlay strategy.

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

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a settled customer complaint on February 28, 2022.

Time Frame: February 24, 2022 to February 25, 2022\, What were the allegations against the individual? \, The client alleges his Financial Advisor failed to follow his instructions by not purchasing an exchanged traded fund upon his request. The alleges damages are estimated to be $5,000.00.

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Christopher Black (Black), currently associated with UBS Financial Services INC., has at least 3 disclosable events. These events include 3 customer complaints, alleging that Black 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 $500,000.00 on February 24, 2022.

Time frame:     2016-2019\, Allegations: Claimants’ counsel alleges unsuitability and misrepresentation with respect to recommendations to invest in and hold an options overlay strategy.

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Javier Lopez (Lopez), previously associated with UBS Financial Services INC., has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Lopez 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 $50,000.00 on March 09, 2022.

Time frame: November 15, 2011 to Present\, \, Allegations: Claimant alleges that the recommendation to invest in and hold Puerto Rico closed-end funds was unsuitable and that his account was over-concentrated in these investments. He also alleges that the risks of investing in and concentrating in PR investments were misrepresented.

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Joseph Depaula (Depaula), currently associated with UBS Financial Services INC., has at least 2 disclosable events. These events include 2 customer complaints, alleging that Depaula recommended unsuitable investments in different investment products including debt securities among other allegations and complaints.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a settled customer complaint on March 03, 2022.

Time Frame: December 01, 2021 – March 03, 2022\, \, What were the allegations against the individual? \, The client alleges her Financial Advisor failed to enter trades as instructed.. The alleged damages are estimated to be in excess of $5,000.00.

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Lindsey Benson (Benson), previously associated with UBS Financial Services INC., has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Benson 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 $13,000.00 on March 31, 2022.

Time Frame: November 20, 2021 – March 28, 2022\, What were the allegations against the individual? \,  The client’s Attorney alleges the CSA failed to exercise the options as instructed.

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

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a settled customer complaint on March 30, 2022.

Time Frame: January 3, 2022 to March 30, 2022 \, \, The client alleges his Financial Advisor failed to invest the account as instructed. The alleged damages are alleged to be estimated to be in excess of $5,000.00.

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

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a settled customer complaint on May 05, 2022.

Time Frame:  January 02, 2020 to December 31, 2021\, The client alleges he was charged excessive fees and commissions. The client further alleges moving bonds into his managed account was not in his best interest or explained. The alleged damages are estimated to be in excess of $5,000.00.

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Andrew Knutson (Knutson), currently associated with UBS Financial Services INC., has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Knutson 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 $8,167.00 on October 03, 2025.

Time Frame: July 8th, 2024 to July 30th ,2025\, \, What were the allegations against the individual? The client alleges her Financial Advisor failed to invest her money as instructed. The client further alleges that her account fee was overcharged.

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