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Santiago J. Torres Jr. Facing FINRA Charges for Failing to Cooperate with Misappropriation Investigation
According to FINRA, Santiago J. Torres Jr. has been named as a respondent in a FINRA complaint alleging that he failed to provide information, documents, and on-the-record testimony requested as part of an investigation.
The complaint alleges that FINRA opened the investigation after reviewing a Form U4 amendment filed by Torres's member firm disclosing a customer complaint. The customer complaint allegedly stated that Torres misappropriated funds from the customer, who was Torres's wife's cousin, and other family members.
FINRA's requests for information and documents were allegedly relevant to determining whether Torres misappropriated funds or forged customer documents. Torres's testimony was also allegedly material to completing the investigation.
The complaint alleges that Torres failed to comply with these requests, preventing FINRA from completing its investigation into the serious allegations of misappropriation and document falsification.
It is important to note that the issuance of a complaint represents FINRA's initiation of formal proceedings and does not represent a finding as to any allegations. Torres is entitled to respond and present his defense. The underlying allegations of misappropriation have not been adjudicated, and investors should monitor this matter for further developments.