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Lawrence W. Leighton

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CRD#: 1018199
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Professional summary


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Lawrence Ward Leighton was a registered financial professional .

Lawrence is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1982. Lawrence had worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 79TO, SIE, Series 18 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


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Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Past

July 22, 1997 - December 8, 2025

BENTLEY SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 25759
NEW YORK, NY
Past

January 4, 1995 - January 26, 1996

LM CAPITAL SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 30595
WEST PALM BEACH, FL
Past

November 2, 1989 - July 7, 1995

UI-USA, INC.

BD
CRD#: 23001
Past

February 9, 1988 - February 16, 1989

J.P. MORGAN ALTERNATIVE ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.

BD
CRD#: 20989
Past

November 11, 1983 - February 24, 1988

CHASE SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 10793
Past

April 16, 1982 - January 10, 1983

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 79

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 3/13/1984
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 79TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 18
Date: 10/17/1981
Securities Industry Rules and Regulations Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


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BENTLEY SECURITIES CORPORATION
BENTLEY SECURITIES CORPORATION | CHARTERHOUSE MEDIA GROUP SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 25759 / SEC#: , 8-41879

BD
Terminated by SEC on 12/09/2025
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Phone number
Established
Delaware since 08/28/1989
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
CROMWELL, OLIVER DEANPRESIDENT AND CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER838160

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Company Information


BENTLEY SECURITIES CORPORATION

CRD#: 25759

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