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Karen A. Wendell

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CRD#: 1389351
KW

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.

Karen Ann Wendell was a registered financial professional .

Karen is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1985. Karen had worked at 5 firms and has passed the SIE, Series 52, Series 24, Series 14, Series 10, Series 9 and Series 53 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)

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None

Experience

Past

August 17, 2017 - July 8, 2024

SCOTIA CAPITAL (USA) INC.

BD
CRD#: 2739
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 4, 2005 - November 6, 2015

UBS SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 7654
NEW YORK, NY
Past

November 9, 2000 - April 13, 2005

LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7506
NEW YORK, NY
Past

January 3, 1989 - July 5, 1995

KIDDER, PEABODY & CO. INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7613
NEW YORK, NY
Past

October 4, 1985 - May 10, 1988

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

General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 52
Date: 5/8/1984
Municipal Securities Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 7/10/2001
General Securities Principal Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 14
Date: 6/1/2001
Compliance Officer Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 10
Date: 11/1/2000
General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 9
Date: 10/6/2000
General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 53
Date: 8/20/1984
Municipal Securities Principal Examination

Current Firm

SCOTIA CAPITAL (USA) INC.
SCOTIA CAPITAL (USA) INC.
HOWARD WEIL (A DIVISION OF SCOTIABANK) | SCOTIAMCLEOD (USA) INC. | SCOTIA HOWARD WEIL | SCOTIA CAPITAL MARKETS (USA) INC. | SCOTIA CAPITAL (USA) INC. | MCLEOD YOUNG WEIR INCORPORATED

CRD#: 2739 / SEC#: , 8-3716

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

Main Address
250 Vesey Street, New York, NY 10281
Mailing Address
250 Vesey Street, New York, NY 10281
Phone number
(212) 225-6500
Established
New York since 11/25/1939
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
October
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)

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Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
SCOTIA HOLDINGS (USA) LLCSOLE SHAREHOLDER
ATTIA, MONCEFBOARD MEMBER4852031
DUSSEAU, SEAN MICHAELCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER & BOARD MEMBER6628832
GALANTE, ANTHONY JAMESCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER2168905
GEORGALAS, ANDREAS ZANISCHIEF LEGAL OFFICER4769326
GOHMAN, BENJAMIN EBOARD MEMBER4835406
KAUSHIK, KSHAMTACHAIR OF THE BOARD AND PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER7523252
KHAN, ARIF KAMALCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER5011278
NATHANSON, GARYBOARD MEMBER4825746
PATEL, HEMANGCHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER8032984
WANG, ELSA YI-HUIBOARD MEMBER5984605
WILSON, MARC-ANDREBOARD MEMBER6455732

Disclosures

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Company Information

SCOTIA CAPITAL (USA) INC.

SCOTIA CAPITAL (USA) INC.

CRD#: 2739

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