Christopher Shaw, Ex-Newbridge Broker has 7 Customer Complaints

Former broker Christopher Shaw has reportedly been fined and suspended by FINRA for three months for allegedly making over $800,000 in unsuitable sales of high-risk GPB private placements to elderly clients, according to news reports.

Based in North Carolina, Shaw’s alleged sales included risky, concentrated investments in GPB Capital Holdings, a firm entangled in legal trouble with its president and CEO recently reportedly found guilty of fraud.

Shaw reportedly consented to FINRA’s findings without admitting or denying them, resulting in a $5,000 penalty, restitution of $16,357.60 to one client, and a suspension.

FINRA stated that Shaw’s clients were not accredited investors, making these investments allegedly unsuitable given their financial profiles. Shaw’s disciplinary record includes previous settlements totaling $450,000 and another suspension in 2022 for allegations of unauthorized discretionary trading. He reportedly voluntarily relinquished his securities registration in May 2023.

FINRA BrokerCheck – Christopher Shaw

The FINRA BrokerCheck tool is a free online tool that allows investors to research and verify the background and credentials of financial brokers, brokerage firms, and investment advisors registered with FINRA.

Investors can use the tool to verify whether a broker or brokerage firm is registered with FINRA, as well as to review their employment history, licensing status, and any regulatory actions or complaints filed against them.

Christopher Shaw (CRD #5011382) reportedly has 7 customer complaints on his record. Shaw was reportedly registered with the following brokerage firms during his career in the securities industry:

09/24/2020 – 05/30/2023 NEWBRIDGE SECURITIES CORPORATION (CRD#:104065) BELMONT, NC
05/15/2019 – 09/15/2020 PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC. (CRD#:5685) CHARLOTTE, NC
09/14/2011 – 05/09/2019 KALOS CAPITAL, INC. (CRD#:44337) Belmont, NC

Regulation Best Interest

Under the “Regulation best interest” standard, broker-dealers are obligated to perform due diligence when evaluating any investment.  If your financial advisor fails to perform due diligence on an investment before recommending it to you, they could be held liable for investment losses.

If your advisor unsuitably recommended an investment offering and you lost money, the securities attorneys at The White Law Group may be able to file a complaint for you. You may be able to recover losses by filing a FINRA Arbitration claim against the brokerage firm that sold you the investment.

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