Herbert Getzels Terminated by Morgan Stanley

Herbert Getzels (CRD #: 864580), a broker formerly registered with Morgan Stanley, has been fired, according to his BrokerCheck record, accessed on February 7, 2022. For more detail regarding the termination, keep reading.

On December 1, 2021, Morgan Stanley fired Herbert Getzels. This followed allegations that Herbert Getzels sent firm emails containing confidential client information to his personal e-mail. Morgan Stanley alleges this followed policy reminders regarding this type of conduct.

SEC Regulation S-P requires broker-dealers and investment companies to “adopt written policies and procedures that address administrative, technical, and physical safeguards for the protection of customer records and information.”

Background Information

Herbert Getzels has passed the following exams:

• Series 65 Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
• Series 63 Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
• SIE – Securities Industry Essentials Examination
• Series 7 General Securities Representative Examination
• Series 22 Direct Participation Programs Representative Examination
• Series 6 Investment Company Products/ Variable Contracts Representative Examination
• Series 52 Municipal Securities Representative Examination
• Series 8 General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module)
• Series 24 General Securities Principal Examination

He has also worked with the following firms:

• CitiGroup Global Markets (CRD #: 7059)
• Lehman Brothers (CRD #: 7506)
• Prudential Securities (CRD #: 7471)
• David Lerner Associates (CRD #: 5397)

Kurta Law Can Help

If you have worked with Herbert Getzels and have concerns about your investments, don’t hesitate to contact us today at 877-600-0098 or info@kurtalawfirm.com for a free consultation. 

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