Leo Hansen is Subject of Excessive Trading Allegations
Leo Hansen (CRD #: 3207894), a broker registered with Merrill Lynch, is facing an investor dispute. This disclosure appears on his BrokerCheck record, accessed on March 15, 2024. Keep reading if you have questions regarding his alleged misconduct.
Investor Dispute
On January 4, 2024, an investor alleged that Leo Hansen did not act in her best interest and executed an excessive number of trades.
Excessive Trading
FINRA Rule 2111, a.k.a. The Suitability Rule, requires brokers to tailor their investment recommendations to suit investors’ needs. Trades must be quantitatively suitable, meaning the number of trades must suit an investor’s needs. Each trade comes with a transaction fee, so too many transactions will result in excessive fees for the investor. Excessive trading is also known as “churning.”
Background Information
Leo Hansen has passed the following exams:
- Series 66 Uniform Combined State Law Examination
- SIE – Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Series 31 Futures Managed Funds Examination
- Series 7 General Securities Representative Examination
He is a registered broker in 15 states and is a registered investment adviser in California and Texas.
During his 24 years of experience, Leo Hansen has registered with four firms:
- Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith (CRD #: 7691)
- Banc of America Investment Services (CRD #: 16361)
- CitiGroup Global Markets (CRD #: 7059)
- Morgan Stanley DW (CRD #: 7556)
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