Broker Rajesh Markan Barred after Allegations of Fraud

According to FINRA on October 1, 2024, the regulator has barred financial advisor Rajesh Markan (CRD#: 4553309) after he reportedly failed to provide information in an investigation.

FINRA was reportedly investigating a Form U5 filed by Markan’s member firm, Hilltop Securities. The findings stated that the Form U5 disclosed that Markan was “under internal review at the firm for fraud or wrongful taking of property, or violating investment-related statutes, regulations, rules or industry standards of conduct.’’ According to FINRA, three customers reportedly have filed investor disputes alleging that Markan was soliciting fraudulent investments.

FINRA BrokerCheck – Rajesh Markan 

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.

Rajesh Markan reportedly has 3 customer complaints on his record filed in 2024. Allegations include soliciting fraudulent investments in a “bogus hedge fund,” among others.  Markan was reportedly registered with the following brokerage firms during his career in the securities industry:

HILLTOP SECURITIES INC. (CRD# 6220) 2022 – 2024 (1 year),
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER … (CRD# 7691) 2009 – 2022 (13 years),
CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC. (CRD# 7059) 2006 – 2009 (2 years),

Broker Due Diligence

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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If you have suffered investment losses with Rajesh Markan and Hilltop Securities, the securities attorneys at the White Law Group may be able to help you. For a free consultation with a securities attorney, please call (888) 637-5510.

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