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Kevin Patrick Brennan
AWC/2007007358604

Registered Principal Brennan failed to reasonably supervise and respond to warning signs that registered representatives were conducting and operating a securities business from an unregistered branch office without supervision. The representatives

• improperly solicited potential customers by telephone in connection with the offer of securities,
• made false representations, including unwarranted price predictions,
• omitted material facts, and
• used misleading telemarketing scripts that a registered principal had not approved.

Brennan failed to timely amend his Uniform Application for Securities Industry Registration or Transfer (Form U4) to disclose material information.

Kevin Patrick Brennan: Fined $15,000; Suspended 6 months in Principal capacity only; Undertakes to cooperate with any and all FINRA investigations

Tags: Supervision  Unregistered Office  Scripts  Telemarketing