Brandon Barile: Rockport Global Advisor Faces 6-Figure Complaint

A recent investor complaint against Tampa financial advisor Brandon Barile (CRD# 2554323) alleges that he breached his fiduciary duty and engaged in other forms of misconduct. Financial Industry Regulatory Authority records show that he is a broker and an investment advisor with International Assets Advisory, as well as a representative of Rockport Global.

Mr. Barile’s BrokerCheck report discloses multiple investor complaints. The most recent, filed in June 2023, alleges that as a representative of International Assets Advisory, he breached his fiduciary duty, acted negligent, breached contract, failed in his supervisory duties, and violated Regulation Best Interest. The pending complaint alleges damages of $100,000.

A second disclosure on Mr. Barile’s BrokerCheck report describes his termination from Merrill Lynch. Filed in 2012, the disclosure states that the firm fired him in connection with allegations involving “the failure to adhere to firm know your customer standards and updating of documents executed by clients.”

According to the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Brandon Barile holds 26 years of securities industry experience. Based in Tampa, Florida, he has been a broker and an investment advisor with International Assets Advisory and International Assets Investment Management, respectively, since 2012. His branch office is registered as Rockport Global. His past registrations include Merrill Lynch (Tampa, Florida; 2009-2012), Banc of America Investment Services (Tampa, Florida; 2008-2009), Morgan Keegan & Company (Tampa, Florida; 2007-2008), AmSouth Investment Services (Tampa, Florida; 2002-2007), Wachovia Securities (Tampa, Florida; 1999-2002), Josephthal & Company (New York, New York; 1998-1999), Abbey-Ashford Securities (1997-1998), and Josephthal Lyon & Ross (New York, New York; 1996-1997). His credentials include the passage of five securities industry qualifying exams: the National Commodity Futures Examination, or Series 3; the General Securities Representative Examination, or Series 7; the Securities Industry Essentials Examination, or SIE; the Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination, or Series 63; and the Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination, or Series 65. He is licensed in Colorado, Florida, Indiana, Michigan, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Texas, and Virginia. (Information current as of July 16, 2023.)

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