Shakela Carter (Shakela Yashica Carter) has consented to a sanction from FINRA (the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority). FINRA is a non-governmental regulator of securities firms that focuses on investor protection and market integrity through effective and efficient regulation of the securities industry. The attorneys of Fishman Haygood Investment Fraud Lawyers are currently investigating possible claims against stockbroker Shakela Carter.
In July 2018 Shakela Carter will be barred indefinitely from practicing as a broker if no further action is taken. Shakela Carter worked for Merill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc. in Fort Lauderdale, Florida from 2010 to 2016.
FINRA alleges that Shakela Carter engaged in the following misconduct: refusal to cooperate in a FINRA investigation into allegations of misconduct by Merill Lynch.
On July 2, 2018 a default decision was set in motion by FINRA to bar Carter indefinitely from the industry for refusal to cooperate in an investigation into alleged misconduct by her member firm. Merill Lynch filed allegations in 2016 against Carter for fraudulent activity, misconduct involving customers, and participation in clients’ outside business activities. Carter voluntarily resigned from Merill Lynch at the time of allegations. Carter refused to appear to provide on-the-record testimony during the course of the FINRA investigation. As a result, her barred status is pending as of July 2 and will become final if no further action is taken by July 30, 2018.
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