John Gilbert, formerly with Raymond James & Associates, Suspended 45 Days from Securities Industry

Have you lost money with financial advisor John Gilbert from Houston, Texas?  We are investigating into allegations made by FINRA (the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority) against John Wendel Gilbert.  FINRA suspended Gilbert from the securities industry for 45 days, fined him $7,500, and ordered him to take 10 hours of continuing education.  FINRA was investigating allegations that while he was affiliated with Raymond James & Associates, Gilbert recommended that an elderly customer put more than half of her portfolio in energy stocks (such as oil and gas), some of which were speculative.  The elderly customer had substantial losses in these energy stocks.

John Gilbert was a registered representative and financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates from 2007 to October 2016.  He worked out of a branch office in Houston, Texas.

Broker-dealers like Raymond James & Associates have a responsibility to adequately supervise all representatives who are registered through their firm, including investments sold by their registered representatives.  Broker-dealers also must take steps to ensure that their financial advisors follow all securities rules and regulations.  When broker-dealers fail to adequately supervise their registered representatives, they may be liable for investment losses sustained by customers.

Israels & Neuman are investment fraud and securities arbitration attorneys with offices in Denver, Colorado and Seattle, Washington.  Our firm has represented over one thousand investors throughout the country, including investors throughout Texas and the Houston area, and including against Raymond James & Associates.

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