National investment loss lawyers KlaymanToskes is investigating broker Gregg Gravenstine (CRD# 1762521) of Morgan Stanley, who has been suspended from acting as a broker by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”), following allegations that he executed cash journals from a customer’s account to an account owned by the customer’s father, without obtaining approval from the customer.
According to FINRA’s investigation, from February 2019 through November 2019, Gravenstine executed 10 cash journals (totaling $24,109) from a customer’s account to an account owned by the customer’s father. Gravenstine allegedly made these transfers based on instructions from the customer’s father even though the father was not authorized to direct transactions in the customer’s account.
Further, FINRA’s Department of Enforcement found that Morgan Stanley’s policies prohibited registered representatives from communicating with customers about firm business via unapproved communication channels. From August 1, 2020, to August 31, 2021, Gravenstine sent approximately 700 text messages from his personal cell phone to at least 10 customers relating to firm business, which were not reviewed or retained by the firm.
By using personal text messages to communicate with customers about firm business, Gravenstine caused Morgan Stanley to fail to comply with its recordkeeping obligations under the Exchange Act, and thereby violated FINRA Rule 4511 and FINRA Rule 2010. Gravenstine is currently registered with Morgan Stanley in Mount Laurel, NJ.
Investors that suffered losses with broker Gregg Gravenstine are encouraged to contact attorney Lawrence L. Klayman, Esq., at 888-997-9956 or by email at lawrence@klaymantoskes.com to discuss recovery options. We do not collect attorney’s fees unless we are able to obtain a financial recovery for you.
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