Robert Spiegel, Formerly of First Standard Financial Company, Suspended Over Allegations of Excessive Trading

Speigel was also fined $5,000 and ordered to pay restitution for the violation.

The Sonn Law Group is investigating allegations that Robert Spiegel was engaged in excessive trading. If you or a family member has suffered losses investing, we want to discuss your case. Please contact us today for a free review of your case.

Robert Spiegel (CRD#: 5861656) consented to the sanctions and to the entry of findings that he excessively traded a customer’s account. The findings stated that Spiegel recommended all of the trading in the customer’s account, including executing a significant number of trades using margin, and the customer followed his recommendations. 

As a result, Spiegel exercised de facto control over the customer’s account. Spiegel’s trading of the customer’s account resulted in a high turnover rate and cost-to-equity ratio, as well as significant losses. The customer’s account incurred losses of $77,334 and paid $18,047 in commissions and fees. Spiegel’s trading in the customer’s account was excessive and unsuitable given the customer’s investment profile.

Speigel was also fined $5,000 and ordered to pay $18,047 in restitution. 

In December 2018, Spiegel was named in a customer dispute alleging churning and unsuitable trades. This matter is still pending. In November 2016, Spiegel was named in a customer dispute alleging churning and unsuitability during the period of September 2013 through March 2015. The matter was settled for $231,000.

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