Articles Tagged with UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

The attorneys at Gana Weinstein LLP are investigating BrokerCheck records reports that Broker Igor Harlap (Harlap), 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), Harlap’s most recent customer complaint alleges that Harlap 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 December 30, 2025.

Allegations as stated by Claimant (include time frame of the alleged activity): 2025\, Time frame: Claimants allege their financial advisor improperly recommended a concentrated position in structured notes and alternative investments.

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

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a award / judgment customer complaint with a damage request of $23,085,874.00 on February 23, 2021.

Time frame: September 2019- July 2020\, The Claimants allege that the FA recommended an unsuitable and risky strategy of selling the stock of Tesla short and recommended that they continue to hold the positions in the face of mounting losses. The First Amended Statement of Claim has added a claim for fraud alleging that the FA failed to advise them that he was no longer shorting Tesla in his own account from July 2019-June 2020.

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Nick Polydoros (Polydoros), currently associated with UBS Financial Services INC., has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Polydoros 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 $525,000.00 on February 24, 2021.

Time frame: Starting in 2018  \<char_lb_r>\, Claimants’ counsel alleges unsuitability of certain investments, and that such investments resulted in principal losses.

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

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a settled customer complaint on March 19, 2021.

Time Frame: August 25, 2020\, \, What were the allegations against the individual? \, \, The client alleges unauthorized trading. 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 John Sholtis (Sholtis), currently associated with UBS Financial Services INC., has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Sholtis recommended unsuitable investments in different investment products including debt securities among other allegations and complaints.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a settled customer complaint on March 26, 2021.

Time Frame: August 21, 2017 to March 26, 2021\, \, What were the allegations against the individual? \, \, The client alleges his Financial Advisors failed to disclose the fees on the account. 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 Carl Donatello (Donatello), currently associated with UBS Financial Services INC., has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Donatello recommended unsuitable investments in different investment products including debt securities among other allegations and complaints.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a settled customer complaint on March 26, 2021.

Time Frame: August 21, 2017 to March 26, 2021\, \, The client alleges his Financial Advisors failed to disclose the fees on the account. 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 Robert A Elmo (Elmo), previously associated with UBS Financial Services INC., has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Elmo 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 $1,312,698.56 on April 15, 2021.

Starting January 1, 2011\, Claimants’ counsel alleges unsuitability of certain investments, and that such investments resulted in principal losses. Claimant’s counsel further alleges that Claimants’ risk profiles were changed without knowledge or consent.

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

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a settled customer complaint on April 24, 2021.

Time frame: Unspecified Allegations: Claimants allege their investments in Puerto Rico closed-end funds and municipal bonds were unsuitable, over-concentrated, and misrepresented as safe investments.

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Jorge M. Pelegrina (Pelegrina), previously associated with UBS Financial Services INC., has at least 2 disclosable events. These events include 2 customer complaints, alleging that Pelegrina 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 $949,000.00 on April 26, 2021.

Time frame: Unspecified\, Claimants allege that the recommendation to invest in and hold Puerto Rico closed-end funds was unsuitable and that their accounts were over-concentrated in these investments. They also allege that the risks of investing in Puerto Rico investments were misrepresented.

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

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a settled customer complaint on May 04, 2021.

Time Frame: November 20, 2020\, The authorized individual alleges a large amount of stock was liquidated without the full knowledge of her mother. The authorized individual further alleges her mother did not understand the tax implications of this transaction. The authorized individual finally alleges a failure to act in the best interest of the client and a breach of fiduciary duties. The alleged damages are estimated to be in excess of $5,000.00.

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