In August 2018, a FINRA arbitration panel ordered Trustmont Financial Group, Inc. to pay a former client more than $1 million in damages. According to the claim, Trustmont requested $500,000 in damages regarding breach of fiduciary duty, committing fraud and negligence in a case related to two 1035 annuity exchanges and a private real estate investment trust.
The causes of action included violation of Florida’s Securities and Investor Protection Act § 517.011 et al; breach of fiduciary duty; common law fraud; failure to supervise; suitability; negligence/negligent misrepresentation/omission; breach of contract; restitution; and negligent supervision. The causes of action relate to two 1035 annuity exchanges and a private Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT). The FINRA arbitration hearing was conducted in Tampa, Florida.
Trustmont was ordered to pay the former client $848,002.31 in compensatory damages and $100,000 in punitive damages, as well as costs and attorney fees of $15,596 and $82,500, for a total award of $1,046,098.31.
Pursuant to FINRA Rules, member firms are responsible for supervising a broker’s activities during the time the broker is registered with the firm. Therefore, Trustmont Financial Group, Inc. may be liable for investment or other losses suffered by its customers.
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