Articles Tagged with Westpark Capital

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

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a pending customer complaint on September 13, 2024.

Claimant alleges negligence, breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, common law fraud, violation of California’s Securities Act, elder abuse and sale of unregistered securities as it relates to the handling of their account.

Previously financial advisor Patrick Maddren (Maddren), previously employed by brokerage firm Westpark Capital, INC. has been subject to at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint. According to a BrokerCheck reports most of the recent customer complaints concern either corporate debt securities or alternative investments such as direct participation products (DPPs) like business development companies (BDCs), non-traded real estate investment trusts (REITs), oil & gas programs, annuities, and private placements.  The attorneys at Gana Weinstein LLP have represented hundreds of investors who suffered losses caused by these types of high risk, low reward products.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a pending customer complaint with a damage request of $475,000.00 on April 03, 2025.

Claimants allege that the recommendation to invest in a private placement for NYIAX was unsuitable, insufficient due diligence was performed and material misrepresentations and omissions occurred.

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Kim Kunz (Kunz), previously associated with Westpark Capital, INC., has at least 2 disclosable events. These events include one customer complaint, one regulatory event, alleging that Kunz 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 $60,000.00 on July 08, 2025.

The claimants filed this action against Respondent relative to their purchase of GWG L Bonds for 1) breach of contract pursuant to the customer agreements; 2) breach of fiduciary duty of failing to act in Claimants’ best interests, to deal fairly and honestly with the Claimants, to observe fair business practices and equitable principles of trade as embodied in the standards of the securities industry, FINRA Rules, and Respondent’s own internal policies, to make only suitable investments and not to knowingly or negligently make material misrepresentations and omissions to Claimants; 3) failure to supervise by neglecting its duty to properly supervise and control its agents pursuant, but not limited, to Section 20(a) of the 1934 Securities and Exchange Act, FINRA Rule 3111, and Section 342 of the NYSE Rules; 4) negligence and gross negligence; 5) misrepresentations and omissions, 6) violation of FINRA Rules, 7) violation of the federal securities laws, 8) violation of the California Securities Act and 9) violation of the Best Interest Obligations (Reg B1).

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Kim Kunz (Kunz), previously associated with Westpark Capital, INC., has at least 2 disclosable events. These events include one customer complaint, one regulatory event, alleging that Kunz 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 $60,000.00 on July 08, 2025.

The claimants filed this action against Respondent relative to their purchase of GWG L Bonds for 1) breach of contract pursuant to the customer agreements; 2) breach of fiduciary duty of failing to act in Claimants’ best interests, to deal fairly and honestly with the Claimants, to observe fair business practices and equitable principles of trade as embodied in the standards of the securities industry, FINRA Rules, and Respondent’s own internal policies, to make only suitable investments and not to knowingly or negligently make material misrepresentations and omissions to Claimants; 3) failure to supervise by neglecting its duty to properly supervise and control its agents pursuant, but not limited, to Section 20(a) of the 1934 Securities and Exchange Act, FINRA Rule 3111, and Section 342 of the NYSE Rules; 4) negligence and gross negligence; 5) misrepresentations and omissions, 6) violation of FINRA Rules, 7) violation of the federal securities laws, 8) violation of the California Securities Act and 9) violation of the Best Interest Obligations (Reg B1).

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Christopher Dukes (Dukes), currently associated with Westpark Capital, INC., has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Dukes 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 $25,000.00 on August 02, 2023.

Unsuitability, Breach of fiduciary duty, Negligence and Negligent Misrepresentation, Breach of Contract, Failure to Supervise, and Violation of Reg BI

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Gregory Mccloskey (Mccloskey), previously associated with Westpark Capital, INC., has at least 4 disclosable events. These events include 4 customer complaints, alleging that Mccloskey 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 $200,000.00 on November 22, 2024.

Customers allege that their investment in GWG constituted material misrepresentations, a failure to conduct reasonable due diligence, a breach of fiduciary duty to act in the claimants’ best interest, unsuitable investments, failure to supervise, negligence and violation of state and federal securities laws.

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Richard Rappaport (Rappaport), currently associated with Westpark Capital, INC., has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Rappaport 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 $130,000.00 on October 22, 2024.

Customer specifically alleges that as CEO of WestPark Capital I failed to establish, implement, and maintain an adequate system\, of supervision over Wimsatt and Wimsatt’s supervisor. In addition the customer claims as CEO I am liable for negligent supervision at WestPark.

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

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a settled customer complaint on April 16, 2024.

Claimants alleged that the respondent, through it’s agent recommended unsuitable investments and made untrue statements of material fact.

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Ralph Saigh (Saigh), currently associated with Westpark Capital, INC., has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Saigh 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 $7,200.00 on June 20, 2024.

Client claims he requested non-callable CD to be purchased and alleges the Rep purchased a callable CD. Client is requesting $7200 for the interest he would have earned on the CD had it not been called prior to maturity.

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

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

Without admitting or denying the findings, Kunz consented to the sanctions and to the entry of findings that he willfully violated Rule 15/-1(a)(I) of the Exchange Act (Reg Bl) by recommending that two retail customers invest in a speculative, unrated debt security. The findings stated that the bonds that Kunz recommended to the customers were considered speculative, involved a high degree of risk, were illiquid, and were only suitable for persons with substantial financial resources and with no need for liquidity. Both customers had a stated moderate risk tolerance with an investment object of income and neither included speculation.

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