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Alvaro L. Catao

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CRD#: 1615025
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Professional summary


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That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.

Alvaro Luiz Catao, who also goes by Filho Bocayuva, Bocayuva Filho, was a registered financial professional .

Alvaro is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1987. Alvaro had worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Filho Bocayuva | Bocayuva Filho

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

March 5, 2025 - October 14, 2025

SAFRA SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 47873
AVENTURA, FL
Past

May 18, 2023 - October 10, 2024

STONEX ADVISORS INC.

RIA
CRD#: 174182
MIAMI, FL
Past

May 16, 2023 - October 10, 2024

STONEX SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 18456
MIAMI, FL
Past

March 8, 2016 - May 23, 2023

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

RIA
CRD#: 8174
Coral Gables, FL
Past

January 20, 2016 - May 23, 2023

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

BD
CRD#: 8174
Coral Gables, FL
Past

January 14, 2010 - December 9, 2015

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 79
MIAMI, FL
Past

August 26, 2003 - December 1, 2006

PACTUAL CAPITAL CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 34569
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 9, 2003 - July 8, 2003

PACTUAL CAPITAL CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 34569
NEW YORK, NY
Past

August 16, 2000 - February 1, 2003

IBOLSA, INC.

BD
CRD#: 103875
BOCA RATON, FL
Past

March 25, 1987 - April 9, 1992

LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7506

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 3/4/2016
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


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SAFRA SECURITIES LLC
SAFRA SECURITIES CORPORATION | SAFRA SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 47873 / SEC#: , 8-51935

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


Main Address
546 Fifth Ave, New York, NY 10036
Mailing Address
546 Fifth Ave, New York, NY 10036
Phone number
(212) 704-5500
Established
Delaware since 12/31/2009
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (45 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
SAFRA NATIONAL BANK OF NEW YORKSOLE SHAREHOLDER
BONFIM, CARLOS CESAR BERTACODIRECTOR
COLOMBO, RAFAELODIRECTOR6054935
DIBIASI, ANTHONYFINOP6435706
GRUNWALD, MARK STEVENDIRECTOR & PRESIDENT3262204
JAVIER, SIGMUND PETERDIRECTOR6002619
MCCARTHY, GERARD THOMASCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER3121615
MORATO, SIMONI PASSOSDIRECTOR5568481
OSWALD, THOMAS FRANCISCHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER/ PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER1828798
YOU, SANG MIN JIMMYCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER / PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER6693855

Disclosures


Regulatory Event2
Arbitration1

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Company Information


SAFRA SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 47873

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