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Chester L. Chicosky

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CRD#: 1575600
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Professional summary

Chester Leon Chicosky was barred by the SEC from acting as a broker or investment advisor or otherwise associating with a broker-dealer firm.

Chester is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1986. Prior to being barred, Chester had worked at 9 firms, which includes GLEACHER & COMPANY SECURITIES INC., OSCAR GRUSS & SON INCORPORATED, BROOKEHILL CAPITAL PARTNERS LIMITED, GILFORD SECURITIES INCORPORATED, BARINGTON CAPITAL GROUP L.P., ADVEST INC., THE SEIDLER COMPANIES INCORPORATED, NOMURA SECURITIES INTERNATIONAL INC., MERRILL LYNCH PIERCE FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

Chet Chicosky

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.

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Experience

Past

April 30, 1999 - November 27, 2000

GLEACHER & COMPANY SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 298
NEW YORK, NY
Past

August 2, 1996 - April 19, 1999

OSCAR GRUSS & SON INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 2091
NEW YORK, NY
Past

March 9, 1996 - August 6, 1996

BROOKEHILL CAPITAL PARTNERS LIMITED

BD
CRD#: 7966
WESTPORT, CT
Past

June 27, 1994 - March 1, 1996

GILFORD SECURITIES INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 8076
NEW YORK, NY
Past

February 9, 1993 - June 30, 1994

BARINGTON CAPITAL GROUP, L.P.

BD
CRD#: 29383
NEW YORK, NY
Past

November 15, 1991 - January 13, 1993

ADVEST, INC.

BD
CRD#: 10
HARTFORD, CT
Past

March 26, 1991 - October 22, 1991

THE SEIDLER COMPANIES INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 3911
LOS ANGELES, CA
Past

July 22, 1987 - March 14, 1991

NOMURA SECURITIES INTERNATIONAL, INC.

BD
CRD#: 4297
NEW YORK, NY
Past

November 18, 1986 - May 14, 1987

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691

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: 12/12/1986
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 11/15/1986
General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

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GLEACHER & COMPANY SECURITIES, INC.
BROADPOINT CAPITAL, INC. | GLEACHER & COMPANY SECURITIES, INC. | FIRST ALBANY CORPORATION | FIRST ALBANY CAPITAL INC.

CRD#: 298 / SEC#: , 8-2018

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Terminated by SEC on 05/31/2014
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Contact information

Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
New York since 09/25/1952
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
GLEACHER & COMPANY, INC.SHAREHOLDER
ARCIERO-CRAIG, PATRICIA ANNGENERAL COUNSEL/SECRETARY/DIRECTOR
EDMISTON, BRYAN JOSEPHFINOP5743897
EDMISTON, BRYAN JOSEPHCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER/DIRECTOR5743897
KWOK, ANNISCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER5822123

Disclosures

Regulatory Event33
Civil Event1
Arbitration10

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Company Information

GLEACHER & COMPANY SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 298

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