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Karl H. Albensoeder

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CRD#: 1270689
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Professional summary


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Karl Heinz Albensoeder, who also goes by Karl H Albensoeder, was a registered financial professional .

Karl is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1984. Karl had worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 55 and Series 7 exams.

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Aliases


Karl H Albensoeder

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


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Certified licenses


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Experience


Past

April 28, 2015 - July 17, 2015

PENSERRA SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 145994
CHICAGO, IL
Past

November 2, 2011 - August 19, 2013

AVONDALE PARTNERS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 46838
CHICAGO, IL
Past

November 9, 2010 - May 23, 2011

MELVIN SECURITIES, L.L.C.

BD
CRD#: 29767
CHICAGO, IL
Past

May 22, 1996 - September 10, 2010

CANTOR FITZGERALD & CO.

BD
CRD#: 134
CHICAGO, IL
Past

May 30, 1984 - May 23, 1996

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
NEW YORK, NY

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: 8/10/1984
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 55
Date: 2/9/2011
Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


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PENSERRA SECURITIES, LLC
PENSERRA SECURITIES | PENSERRA SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 145994 / SEC#: , 8-67773

BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (San Francisco district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
4 Orinda Way Suite 100-a, Orinda, CA 94563
Mailing Address
4 Orinda Way Suite 100-a, Orinda, CA 94563
Phone number
(646) 459-0581
Established
New York since 02/27/2007
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (17 States and Territories)


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Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
PENSERRA FINANCIAL VENTURES LLCHOLDING COMPANY / MEMBER
CASTELLI, ANTHONY NMNCOO4409925
GEIGER, LEE WILSONFINOP1552293
JOSEPH, ELOIS L'KEKSHACCO5449352
MADRIGAL, JORGE NMNPRESIDENT & CEO / MEMBER3204950

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Company Information


PENSERRA SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 145994

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