Thomas Weisel Partners LLC based in San Francisco, California, was named in a securities fraud lawsuit filed by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) alleging that the firm and the head of its fixed income desk, Stephen Henry Brinck Jr., sold $15.7 million worth of auction rate securities (ARS) to customers out of the firm's own accounts without their customers' knowledge or consent. FINRA's complaint further alleges that, after "stuffing" customer accounts with ARS, the firm gave false and misleading information to its customers about the transactions in an attempt to have the customers forfeit their right to take any legal action against the firm. (FINRA Case #2008014621701).
FINRA Files Complaint Against Thomas Weisel Partners LLC Over Sale of Auction Rate Securities (ARS)
May 28, 2010
