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Val J. Kosmider

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CRD#: 1071753
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Professional summary


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Val John Kosmider was a registered financial professional .

Val is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1982. Val had worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 57TO, SIE, Series 55, Series 5, Series 15, Series 3, Series 7 and Series 24 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

July 14, 2014 - July 24, 2023

CHIMERA SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 147566
NEW YORK, NY
Past

May 2, 2006 - June 30, 2014

G-2 TRADING,LLC

BD
CRD#: 44018
NEW YORK, NY
Past

January 11, 1999 - September 8, 2003

HANDELSBANKEN MARKETS SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 38485
NEW YORK, NY
Past

March 10, 1998 - August 25, 1998

PERSHING LLC

BD
CRD#: 7560
JERSEY CITY, NJ
Past

March 6, 1989 - January 26, 1998

SCHRODER & CO. INC.

BD
CRD#: 6112
NEW YORK, NY
Past

May 15, 1987 - April 29, 1989

CITICORP SCRIMGEOUR VICKERS INTERNATIONAL, INC.

BD
CRD#: 8207
Past

April 18, 1986 - February 10, 1987

DREXEL BURNHAM LAMBERT INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7323
Past

September 16, 1983 - May 5, 1986

LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7506
Past

October 20, 1982 - September 12, 1983

E. F. HUTTON & COMPANY INC

BD
CRD#: 235

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: 8/2/2012
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 57TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Securities Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 55
Date: 4/19/2000
Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 5
Date: 7/2/1984
Interest Rate Options Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 15
Date: 4/3/1984
Foreign Currency Options Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


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CHIMERA SECURITIES, LLC
CHIMERA SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 147566 / SEC#: , 8-67915

BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New York district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
27 Union Square West 4th Floor, New York, NY 10003
Mailing Address
27 Union Square West 4th Floor, New York, NY 10003
Phone number
(646) 597-6100
Established
Delaware since 05/30/2008
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees

Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
CHIMCAP HOLDINGS LLCMEMBER
GERSTENBLATT, JARED SCOTTMANAGING PARTNER3080361
GRIMALDI, CHRISTOPHER JAYSONCCO / MANAGING PARTNER2676681
PETERS, ROBERT WILLIAMFINOP1704577

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Company Information


CHIMERA SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 147566

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