FREDRIC PAUL CHOPKO is currently employed as a Broker and/or Investment Adviser at MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED located at 4000 EMBASSY PKWY, AKRON, OH, 44333.
FREDRIC PAUL CHOPKO has worked at MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED since February 24, 1984
Disclosure History
FREDRIC PAUL CHOPKO has 2 Disclosure Event(s).
Date: August 11, 2009 Category: Customer Dispute Allegations: THE CUSTOMER ALLEGES UNSUITABLE INVESTMENT RECOMMENDATIONS. Damage Amount Requested: $650,000.00 Settlement Amount: $75,000.00 Broker Comment: THIS MATTER WAS NOT ADJUDICATED AND THERE WAS NO FINDING OF ANY FAULT. MR. CHOPKO WAS NOT FINED, CENSORED, DISCIPLINED NOR ASKED TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE SETTLEMENT. THE FIRM MADE A BUSINESS DECISION TO SETTLE IN ORDER TO AVOID FURTHER LEGAL EXPENSES.
Date: November 10, 1999 Category: Customer Dispute Allegations: CLIENT IS ALLEGING THAT BECAUSE FINANCIAL CONSULTANT'S ADVICE, HE HAS LOST MONEY. Damage Amount Requested: $13,278.00 Broker Comment: MR. CHOPKO AND MERRILL LYNCH DENY ANY AND ALL ALLEGATIONS OF WRONGDOING. THIS COMPLAINT IS SOLEY BASED ON RESEARCH AND PERFORMANCE. MR. CHOPKO RECOMMENDED SUITABLE INVESTMENTS THAT DIDN'T MEET THE CLIENT'S EXPECTATION. THIS COMPLAINT WAS DENIED AS IT HAD NO MERIT.
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