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Richard R. Smith

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CRD#: 1140597
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Professional summary


Being a previously registered professional could mean that this person is no longer operating under the supervision of the SEC or FINRA.

That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.

Richard Robert Splaine Smith, who also goes by Dick Smith, was a registered financial professional .

Richard is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1983. Richard had worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 79TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 9, Series 10, Series 24 and Series 8 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
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Aliases


Dick Smith

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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Experience


Past

March 25, 2021 - April 13, 2023

MIZUHO SECURITIES CANADA INC.

BD
CRD#: 300059
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 7, 2015 - April 13, 2023

MIZUHO SECURITIES USA LLC

BD
CRD#: 19647
NEW YORK, NY
Past

July 18, 2006 - April 10, 2015

NATWEST MARKETS SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 11707
STAMFORD, CT
Past

June 29, 1998 - July 24, 2006

UBS SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 7654
STAMFORD, CT
Past

March 6, 1989 - June 29, 1998

SBC WARBURG DILLON READ INC.

BD
CRD#: 1650
STAMFORD, CT
Past

November 22, 1983 - March 10, 1989

KIDDER, PEABODY & CO. INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7613

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
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Series 63
Date: 9/2/2009
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
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Series 79TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
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Series 8
Date: 2/24/1992
General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module)

Current Firm


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MIZUHO SECURITIES CANADA INC.
MIZUHO SECURITIES CANADA INC.

CRD#: 300059 / SEC#: , 8-70287

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


Main Address
1271 Avenue Of The Americas Floors - 2,3,4,18,19, New York, NY 10020
Mailing Address
1271 Avenue Of The Americas Floors - 2,3,4,18,19, New York, NY 10020
Phone number
(212) 209-9300
Established
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
March
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (1 States and Territories)


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Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
MIZUHO SECURITIES USA LLCDIRECT OWNER19647
MARTINO, MICHAEL BENEDICTCHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER/PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER4420944
POMPONIO, NICOLACHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER//DIRECTOR4835220
RIZZIERI, GERALD ANTHONYDIRECTOR1751181
TRACHSEL, WILLIAM SCOTTVICE PRESIDENT/OFFICER2518542
TUTTLE, MARK ALLENCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER2581651
WEISMER, JOSHUA STEVENVICE PRESIDENT/OFFICER3117586
WONG, DAVID TMANAGING DIRECTOR/CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER/FINOP/PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER4245078

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Company Information


MIZUHO SECURITIES CANADA INC.

CRD#: 300059

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