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James A. Schmidt

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CRD#: 1029641
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Professional summary


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James Alan Schmidt was a registered financial professional .

James is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1982. James had worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 2, Series 3, Series 15, Series 7, Series 5 and Series 4 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


None

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

September 29, 2011 - March 16, 2012

COWEN PRIME SERVICES LLC

RIA
CRD#: 153397
GREENWICH, CT
Past

March 10, 1995 - October 25, 2011

D/B/A STRATEGIC PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT

RIA
CRD#: 109734
GREENWICH, CT
Past

February 10, 1993 - June 3, 1994

REPUBLIC NEW YORK SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 29659
Past

September 27, 1985 - March 18, 1992

LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7506
Past

January 25, 1982 - October 17, 1985

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

BD
CRD#: 7556

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 1/11/1995
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 2
Date: 3/2/1995
Non-Member General Securities Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 15
Date: 11/17/1982
Foreign Currency Options Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 5
Date: 10/17/1981
Interest Rate Options Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


CP
COWEN PRIME SERVICES LLC
CONCEPT ASSET MANAGEMENT | COWEN PRIME SERVICES LLC | COWEN PRIME ADVISORS | COWEN OUTSOURCED TRADING | CONCEPT LIFE AGENCY LLC | CONCEPT CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC

CRD#: 153397 / SEC#: , 8-68531

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Terminated by SEC on 12/18/2021
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Contact information


Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Delaware since 06/30/2009
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (1 States and Territories)


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Documents


Part 2 Brochures

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
COWEN PB HOLDINGS LLCDIRECT PARENT, MEMBER, OWNER
CHARNEY, DANIEL SCEO2158255
HOLMES, JOHNCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER AND PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER1281617
JORDAN, FRANCISPRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER5634167
POPPELL, RALPH EDWARDCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER1683087

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Company Information


COWEN PRIME SERVICES LLC

CRD#: 153397

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