Daniel Hushek, a Registered Principal with G.F. Investment Services, LLC, submitted a Letter of Acceptance, Waiver and Consent (AWC) in which he was fined and suspended by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) for failing to adequately supervise the unsuitable exchange traded fund (ETF) recommendations and transactions of a registered representative under his supervision. As a result, the representative’s recommendations and trades caused losses of more than $2.4 million in customers’ accounts.
According to FINRA, Daniel Joseph Hushek III, of Bradenton, Florida, failed to adequately supervise or respond to red flags in connection with a registered representative of his member firm who recommended and engaged in unsuitable trading in 44 customer accounts (belonging to 41 customers). FINRA found that from March 2011 through July 2015, the registered representative under Mr. Hushek’s supervision recommended his customers invest almost exclusively in and hold for lengthy time periods non-traditional ETFs, despite the “enormous risks” associated with holding these complex products. FINRA stated that as a result of this employee’s misconduct, customers incurred realized and unrealized losses of over $2.4 million.
FINRA found that Mr. Hushek “failed to respond appropriately to red flags of which he was aware … and failed to appropriately supervise the activities” of the employee. Consequently, Daniel Hushek was assessed a deferred fine of $10,000 and suspended from association with any FINRA member in any principal capacity for 15 months. The suspension is in effect from July 17, 2017 through October 16, 2018.
FINRA rules require brokerage firms to establish and implement a reasonable supervisory system to protect customers from the risks associated with investing. The implementation of the rules requires supervisors to monitor their employees to ensure compliance with federal and state securities laws, securities industry rules and regulations, as well as the brokerage firm’s own policies and procedures. If broker-dealers and their supervisors fail to establish and implement these protective measures, they may be held liable to account holders for investment losses which stem from their employees’ misconduct. Therefore, investors who have suffered losses due to a brokerage firm’s failure to supervise the unsuitable recommendations of its representatives can bring forth claims to recover damages against firms, like G.F. Investment Services, which have a duty to supervise employees in order to protect their customers’ interests.
Have you suffered losses in your G.F. Investment Services account due unsuitable ETF recommendations or trades? If so, call Robert Pearce at the Law Offices of Robert Wayne Pearce, P.A. for a free consultation. Mr. Pearce is accepting clients with valid claims against G.F. Investment Services stockbrokers who may have engaged in misconduct and caused investors losses.
The most important of investors’ rights is the right to be informed! This Investors’ Rights blog post is by the Law Offices of Robert Wayne Pearce, P.A., located in Boca Raton, Florida. For over 40 years, Attorney Pearce has tried, arbitrated, and mediated hundreds of disputes involving complex securities, commodities and investment law issues. The lawyers at our law firm are devoted to protecting investors’ rights throughout the United States and internationally! Please visit our website, www.secatty.com, post a comment, call (800) 732-2889, or email Mr. Pearce at pearce@rwpearce.com for answers to any of your questions about this blog post and/or any related matter.
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