Wayne F Nelson

Wayne F Nelson is currently employed as a Broker and/or Investment Adviser at MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED located at 1152 15TH ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC, 20005.

Wayne F Nelson has worked at MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED since October 23, 1978

Disclosure History

Wayne F Nelson has 5 Disclosure Event(s).

Date: July 02, 2013
Category: Customer Dispute
Allegations: THE CUSTOMER ALLEGES THAT THE FINANCIAL ADVISOR CAUSED THE EXERCISE OF STOCK OPTIONS WITHOUT HIS AUTHORIZATION IN JUNE 2013.
Broker Comment: THE OPTIONS WERE EXERCISED TO IMPLEMENT A COVERED CALL STRATEGY THE CUSTOMER WANTED. THE POSITIONS AT ISSUE WERE REINSTATED AT NO COST TO THE CUSTOMER OR THE FIRM.

Date: November 16, 2012
Category: Customer Dispute
Allegations: THE CUSTOMER ALLEGES MISREPRESENTATION AND OMISSION OF MATERIAL FACTS FROM JULY 2011 TO APRIL 2012.
Damage Amount Requested: $49,666.00
Settlement Amount: $25,000.00

Date: February 10, 1995
Category: Customer Dispute
Allegations: CUSTOMER COMPLAINED OF POOR PERFORMANCE IN 94AND REQUESTED A RETROACTIVE COMMISSION DISCOUNT.
Settlement Amount: $35,003.08
Broker Comment: MATTER SETTLED FOR $35,003.08 AS A BUSINESSDECISIONMATTER SETTLED DESPITE NO WRONGDOING ON BEHALF OFFIRM OR FINANCIAL CONSULTANT.

Date: April 01, 1989
Category: Customer Dispute
Allegations: FAILURE TO TIMELY ENTER A PURCHASE ORDER ASPART OF A TAX LOSS SWAP IN NOVEMBER, 1987. CUSTOMER SOUGHTBETWEEN $123,780 AND $146,280 IN DAMAGES IN CONNECTION WITHTHIS TRADE AND ANOTHER TRADE THAT WAS EXECUTED BY ANOTHERBROKER.
Damage Amount Requested: $146,280.00
Settlement Amount: $67,000.00
Broker Comment: SETTLED FOR $67,000.00.CUSTOMER WAS REPEATEDLY ADVISED THAT THE BUY ANDSELL ORDERS OF A SWAP AND ITS "REVERSAL" COULD NOT BE ENTEREDSIMULTANEOUSLY.

Date: October 26, 1988
Category: Customer Dispute
Allegations: UNSUITABILITY
Damage Amount Requested: $350,000.00 Damages Granted: $29,250.00
Broker Comment: THE ARBITRATORS DECIDED IN FAVOR OF CLAIMANTS IN THE AGGREGATE SUM OF $29,250 (AGAINST MERRILL LYNCH IN THE SUM OF $24,250 AND AGAINST WAYNE NELSON IN THE SUM OF $5,000).

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