Were you the victim of Green Vista Capital, LLC broker Philippus van Staden (CRD# 4489166)? He has been registered with Green Vista Capital, LLC in Winter Park, Florida, since 2018. Previously, he was registered with The Strategic Financial Alliance in Winter Park, Florida, from 2014 to 2018.
Philippus van Staden Customer Complaints
He has been the subject of five customer complaints between 2021 and 2023, according to his CRD report:
October 2023. “Claimants allege breach of fiduciary duty; violation of FINRA rules, breach of contract and negligence; and negligent supervision.” The customer is seeking $1 million in damages, and the case is currently pending. The complaint was regarding private placements, and it took place while he was registered with Green Vista Capital, LLC.
May 2023. “Claimants allege reasonable basis unsuitability; breach of fiduciary duty; negligence/gross negligence/negligence per se; negligent misrepresentation; intentional misrepresentation/omission; aiding and abetting a fraud; negligent hiring, retention, supervision; breach of contract; violation of the Florida securities and investor protection act; aiding and abetting violation of the Florida securities and investor protection act; equitable rescission.” The customer is seeking $700,000 in damages, and the case is currently pending. The complaint was regarding private placements, and it took place while he was registered with Green Vista Capital, LLC.
August 2022. “Claimants allege unsuitable recommendation, breach of fiduciary duties, gross negligence and negligent hiring, retention and supervision of outside business activities.” The customer is seeking $700,000 in damages, and the case is currently pending. The complaint was regarding conservative easement investments, and it took place while he was registered with Green Vista Capital, LLC.
May 2021. “Claimants allege that respondents did not conduct a reasonable due diligence on conservation easement investments made on January 3, 2019 and November 15, 2019, that the investments were misrepresented to them and that investments were unsuitable because they were misrepresented to them. and claimants did not understand the investments.” The case was settled for $105,000. The complaint was regarding conservative easement investments, and it took place while he was registered with Green Vista Capital, LLC.
May 2021. “Claimants allege that respondents did not conduct a reasonable due diligence on conservation easement investments made on December 22, 2015, December 3, 2016 and november 24, 2017, that the investments were misrepresented to them and that investments were unsuitable because they were misrepresented to them. and claimants did not understand the investments.” The customer sought $126,656 in damages, and the case was settled for $90,000. The complaint was regarding conservative easement investments, and it took place while he was registered with The Strategic Financial Alliance.
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, Green Vista Capital, LLC may be liable for investment or other losses suffered by Philippus van Staden’s customers.
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