- January 18, 2022
- NY Life Securities
Kyle Wittgren (CRD#: 6221630) is a previously registered Broker.
Broker’s Background
He entered the securities industry in 2013 and previously worked for NY Life Securities, LLC, and OneAmerica Securities, Inc.
Current And Past Allegations Of Conduct Leading To Investment Loss
According to publicly available records released by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), in December 2021, FINRA sanctioned Kyle Wittgren, barring him from all capacities indefinitely, beginning December 27, 2021. The FINRA sanction states, “Without admitting or denying the findings, Wittgren consented to the sanction and to the entry of findings that he refused to provide on-the-record testimony to FINRA in connection with its investigation that it began after receiving a Form U5 that his member firm filed. The findings stated that the Form U5 disclosed that the firm had permitted Wittgren to resign after he admitted he signed clients’ names without the clients’ knowledge or consent, submitted unfunded variable annuity rollover applications and altered three of the clients’ email addresses in violation of company policy.”
For a copy of the FINRA sanction, click here.
In addition, Kyle Wittgren has been the subject of one additional employment disclosure, which is related to the regulatory sanction:
- April 2021 – “Mr. Wittgren was permitted to resign after he admitted he signed clients’ names without the clients’ knowledge or consent, submitted 13 unfunded variable annuity rollover applications and altered three of the clients’ email addresses in violation of company policy.” Kyle Wittgren was permitted to resign from NY Life Securities, LLC.
For a copy of Kyle Wittgren’s FINRA BrokerCheck, click here.
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