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Christopher J. Ankner

ACADEMY SECURITIES
New York, NY 10017
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CRD#: 1626110
CA

Professional summary

Christopher John Ankner, who also goes by Christopher J Ankner, is a registered financial professional currently at ACADEMY SECURITIES, INC. located in New York, New York.

Christopher is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1987. Christopher has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 52TO, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 53, Series 4 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

Christopher J Ankner

Other business activities

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Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

December 21, 2023 - Present

ACADEMY SECURITIES, INC.

Office #1: 622 3rd Avenue 12th Floor, New York, NY 10017
BD
CRD#: 17433
New York, NY
Past

February 26, 2019 - December 4, 2023

STONEX FINANCIAL INC.

BD
CRD#: 45993
NEW YORK, NY
Past

July 30, 1999 - May 1, 2019

INTL FCSTONE CREDIT TRADING LLC

BD
CRD#: 41025
NEW YORK, NY
Past

June 18, 1993 - February 10, 2000

MILLER TABAK HIRSCH & CO.

BD
CRD#: 10384
NEW YORK, NY
Past

November 19, 1992 - August 20, 1993

CITATION FINANCIAL GROUP, L.P.

BD
CRD#: 28305
NEW YORK, NY
Past

October 28, 1991 - November 24, 1992

OAK BROOK SECURITIES CORP.

BD
CRD#: 16886
OAKBROOK TERRACE, IL
Past

May 14, 1990 - March 14, 1991

MABON, NUGENT & CO.

BD
CRD#: 2617
Past

July 18, 1988 - May 15, 1990

RYAN BECK & CO.

BD
CRD#: 3248
FLORHAM PARK, NJ
Past

February 24, 1987 - March 22, 1988

MABON, NUGENT & CO.

BD
CRD#: 2617

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

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RR
Connecticut
(7/9/2025)
RR
New York
(12/21/2023)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 2/8/1990
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 52TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Municipal Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 2/21/1987
General Securities Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 53
Date: 6/3/2013
Municipal Securities Principal Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 4
Date: 11/21/2002
Registered Options Principal Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 8/31/1999
General Securities Principal Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

AS
ACADEMY SECURITIES, INC.
ACADEMY ASSET MANAGEMENT | STERLING INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC. | LASALLE BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC. | ACADEMY SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 17433 / SEC#: , 8-35173

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

Main Address
622 3rd Avenue 12th Floor, New York, NY 10017
Mailing Address
622 3rd Avenue 12th Floor, New York, NY 10017
Phone number
(646) 736-3995
Established
Delaware since 11/07/1985
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (38 States and Territories)

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Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
MIMS, RONALD CHANCECHAIRMAN, CEO5637540
GRAHAM, ANTHONY RFINOP4959159
GRAHAM, ANTHONY RPRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER4959159
GRAHAM, ANTHONY RPRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER4959159
GRAHAM, ANTHONY RCOO4959159
MCCONKEY, PHILIP JOSEPHVICE CHAIRMAN3253139
WILCOX, SPENCER HAMILTONPRESIDENT5802885
BOYD, MICHAEL BARTOWCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER, MUNICIPAL SECURITIES PRINCIPAL,REGISTERED OPTIONS PRINCIPAL, AML OFFICER2557814

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Company Information

ACADEMY SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 17433New York, NY 10017

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