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Joseph B. Forster

FORTREND SECURITIES
Melbourne, 3000
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CRD#: 1423966
JF

Professional summary


Joseph Burke Forster is a registered financial professional currently at FORTREND SECURITIES, INC. .

Joseph is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1990. Joseph has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 79TO, Series 57TO, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 55, Series 7, Series 14, Series 4 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

September 10, 1993 - Present

FORTREND SECURITIES, INC.

Office #1: 525 Collins Street Level 50, Melbourne 3000
BD
CRD#: 32949
Melbourne,
Past

June 11, 1991 - September 10, 1993

FORTREND SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 10677
Past

September 10, 1990 - March 25, 1992

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
NEW YORK, NY

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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Exams


General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 79TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 57TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Securities Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 55
Date: 6/19/2000
Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 14
Date: 1/2/2023
Compliance Officer Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


FS
FORTREND SECURITIES, INC.
FORTREND SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 32949 / SEC#: , 8-46057

BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Los Angeles district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
Level 50 525 Collins Street, Melbourne, Vic, 3000
Mailing Address
Level 50 525 Collins Street, Melbourne, Vic, 3000
Phone number
(646) 205-8242
Established
Delaware since 03/08/1992
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
June
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
FORSTER, JOSEPH BURKECHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER, GENERAL SECURITIES PRINCIPAL1423966
GEORGE, KENNETH RONALDFINANCIAL AND OPERATIONS PRINCIPAL2643369

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Company Information


FORTREND SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 32949Melbourne 3000

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