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Gerard F. Decaro

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CRD#: 1292018
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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.

Gerard Frances Decaro, who also goes by Doc Decaro, Gerry Decaro, was a registered financial professional .

Gerard is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1984. Gerard had worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 55 and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Doc Decaro | Gerry Decaro

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

July 11, 2011 - February 2, 2012

W.A. CAPITAL MARKETS

BD
CRD#: 6292
RED BANK, NJ
Past

October 26, 2005 - June 30, 2011

DOMESTIC SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 34721
EDISON, NJ
Past

July 23, 1997 - July 21, 2005

KNIGHT CAPITAL AMERICAS, L.P.

BD
CRD#: 38599
JERSEY CITY, NJ
Past

August 3, 1995 - July 7, 1997

CROWN FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 540
JERSEY CITY, NJ
Past

March 4, 1988 - August 14, 1995

SMITH NEW COURT, INC.

BD
CRD#: 10510
NEW YORK, NY
Past

August 21, 1984 - April 5, 1988

CARL MARKS & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 2666

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: 10/12/1984
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 55
Date: 12/14/1999
Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


WC
W.A. CAPITAL MARKETS
MURPHY & DURIEU | W.A. CAPITAL MARKETS | MURPHY, DURIEU & NADDELL

CRD#: 6292 / SEC#: , 8-16871

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Terminated by SEC on 04/20/2015
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Contact information


Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
New York since 11/19/1974
Firm type
Partnership
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
MURPHY, RICHARD JAMESREGISTERED OPTIONS PRINCIPAL (SROP)1016183
MURPHY, RICHARD JAMESGENERAL PARTNER1016183
GEM NEW YORK, LLCGENERAL PARTNER
MILLAR, DOUGLAS MACARTHURCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER1631198
MURPHY, GLORIA ELIMITED PARTNER3150528
PETRI, RICHARD THOMASFINANCIAL & OPERATIONS PRINCIPAL3039438

Disclosures


Regulatory Event29
Arbitration2

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Company Information


W.A. CAPITAL MARKETS

CRD#: 6292

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