According to AdvisorHub, the Federal Bureau of Investigation has interviewed at least one client of James Polese, a Boston-area broker who Morgan Stanley fired for allegedly misappropriating client assets. Morgan Stanley recently fired Polese and fellow broker Cornelius “Cory” Peterson on June 26 for “allegations of conduct involving misappropriation of client assets,” according to their BrokerCheck records. Morgan Stanley has allegedly made one client whole for assets allegedly misappropriated by Polese.
Our firm is investigating potential investor claims against James Polese and Morgan Stanley relating to broker misconduct. If you are an individual or institutional investor who has any concerns about your investments with Morgan Stanley and/or its brokers like James Polese or Cory Peterson, please contact us for a no-cost and no-obligation evaluation of your specific facts and circumstances. You may have a viable claim for recovery of your investment losses by filing a securities arbitration case with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA).