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Investors' Rights with Robert Pearce

Welcome to Investors' Rights with Robert Pearce, your premier online resource for broker complaints and reviews, customer dispute details, and timely updates on potential stockbroker and investment advisor misconduct.

Created and published by Attorney Robert Wayne Pearce—one of the most experienced investment fraud, securities defense, and FINRA arbitration lawyers nationwide—this website is dedicated to safeguarding the rights of investors. We bring you decades of hands-on legal experience and a track record of recovering over $175 million for clients in investment loss cases.

With over 45 Years of Personal Experience

$21,000,000 Final Judgment for Civil Theft
$7,800,000 Stockbroker Option Fraud Settlement
$6,000,000 Stockbroker Bond & Bond Fund Fraud Settlement

Who This Site Is For

  • Individual Investors: Seeking to understand possible broker or advisor wrongdoing.
  • Retirees: Concerned about the management of retirement funds and looking to prevent or recover losses.
  • Institutions & Organizations: Conducting due diligence on broker backgrounds, compliance, and past complaints.
  • Legal & Regulatory Community: Journalists, regulators, and industry professionals tracking emerging trends and notable disputes in securities litigation.

Why Choose Investors' Rights with Robert Pearce

  • Decades of Legal Advocacy: Attorney Pearce’s over 45 years in securities and commodities law translates into unmatched insight and fierce representation.
  • Proven Results: Our team has earned a national reputation by recovering more than $175 million for clients, including multimillion-dollar awards and settlements.
  • Comprehensive Coverage: We report on critical broker allegations, terminations, and investor lawsuits, giving you the most current information to protect your financial interests.
  • Broad Industry Reach: Our attorneys have handled hundreds of FINRA, AAA, and JAMS arbitrations and mediations, spanning nationwide and international jurisdictions.


If you have any questions about potential investment losses or suspect broker misconduct, you’re invited to contact us at (833) 300-6983 for a free, confidential evaluation. We look forward to hearing your story and working together to preserve your rights as an investor.

Investigations

UBS Financial Services Advisor Diane Veenendaal Under Investigation For Alleged Failure to Act in Client’s Best Interest in FINRA Complaint

Our firm is investigating UBS Financial Services Inc. broker and financial advisor Diane J. Veenendaal (CRD# 1143233) of Brookfield, Wisconsin for potential investment-related misconduct. Financial Advisor’s Career History Diane J. Veenendaal has spent her entire securities career in the brokerage industry. According to her FINRA BrokerCheck report, she is currently registered as a General Securities...

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Morgan Stanley Broker and Financial Advisor Austin Masel Under Investigation For Alleged Unauthorized Trading FINRA Complaint

Our firm is investigating Morgan Stanley broker and financial advisor Austin J. Masel (CRD# 7373817) of Boston, Massachusetts for potential investment-related misconduct. Financial Advisor’s Career History Austin J. Masel has been registered with Morgan Stanley (CRD# 149777) since November 2021. He is currently based out of the firm’s branch office located at 28 State Street,...

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Emerson Equity Broker Ronald Cole Under Investigation For Alleged Real Estate Securities Misrepresentation and Negligence FINRA Complaint

Our firm is investigating Emerson Equity LLC broker Ronald Stillman Cole (CRD# 1434325) of San Mateo, California for potential investment-related misconduct involving real estate securities. Financial Advisor’s Career History Ronald Stillman Cole has worked in the securities industry for decades and is currently registered as a General Securities Representative with Emerson Equity LLC in San...

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Morgan Stanley Financial Advisor Matthew Iacono Under Investigation For Reg BI and Misrepresentation FINRA Complaint

Our firm is investigating Morgan Stanley broker and investment adviser Matthew Iacono (CRD# 5759124) of San Francisco, California for potential violations of Regulation Best Interest (Reg BI) and alleged misrepresentation related to an investment strategy. Stockbroker and Financial Advisor’s Career History Matthew Iacono (CRD# 5759124) is currently registered as a General Securities Representative and Investment...

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Emerson Equity and Copley Financial Group Advisor Matthew Copley Under Investigation For Real Estate Securities Misconduct FINRA Complaint

Our firm is investigating Emerson Equity LLC broker and investment advisor Matthew David Copley (CRD# 6247665) of San Diego, California for potential investment-related misconduct involving real estate securities and related alternative investments. Financial Advisor’s Career History Matthew David Copley has been registered in the securities industry for more than a decade and is currently dually...

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Arvest Wealth Management Financial Advisor Christopher Endres Under Investigation For Whole Life Insurance Misrepresentation FINRA Complaint

Our firm is investigating Arvest Wealth Management broker and investment adviser Christopher Dale Endres (CRD# 7027387) of Duncan, Oklahoma for potential insurance-related investment misconduct. Financial Advisor’s Career History According to FINRA BrokerCheck, Christopher Dale Endres is currently registered with FINRA as a General Securities Representative and investment adviser representative with Arvest Wealth Management (CRD# 42057)....

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Osaic Wealth Financial Advisor Cole Louviere Under Investigation For Failure To Follow Client Instructions FINRA Complaint

Our firm is investigating Osaic Wealth, Inc. broker and investment adviser Cole Spencer Louviere (CRD# 6883814) of Elmwood, Louisiana for potential investment-related misconduct. Financial Advisor’s Career History Cole Spencer Louviere entered the securities industry in 2018 and has been registered with both brokerage and investment adviser firms during his career. According to FINRA BrokerCheck, he...

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Raymond James Financial Advisor Nicole Narkus Under Investigation For Unsuitable Annuity Recommendations FINRA Complaint

Our firm is investigating Raymond James Financial Services broker and investment advisor Nicole Faith Narkus (CRD# 6187857) of Birmingham, Michigan for potential investment-related misconduct. Financial Advisor’s Career History According to publicly available records, including FINRA BrokerCheck, Nicole Faith Narkus has been in the securities industry since 2013. She is currently registered as a General Securities...

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Morgan Stanley Financial Advisor Anissa Calhoun Under Investigation For Alleged Misappropriation of Funds FINRA Complaint

Our firm is investigating Morgan Stanley financial advisor Anissa G. Calhoun (CRD# 4880593) of Spartanburg, South Carolina for potential investment-related misconduct arising from a customer complaint alleging misappropriation of funds in connection with her role as a trustee. Financial Advisor’s Career History According to publicly available records, including FINRA BrokerCheck and SEC Investment Adviser Public...

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Morgan Stanley Financial Advisor Philip Hoang Under Investigation For Alleged Unsuitable Recommendations and Liquidity Access Line Misuse in Pending FINRA Arbitration Complaint

Philip T. Hoang (CRD# 5134140) is a Morgan Stanley financial advisor and stockbroker based in Menlo Park, California, and our firm is investigating his activities in connection with a pending FINRA arbitration alleging unsuitable recommendations and improper use of a Liquidity Access Line tied to municipal debt, real-estate investment trusts (REITs), and other products. Financial...

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