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Paul J. Wessels

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CRD#: 1671521
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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.

Paul Joseph Wessels was a registered financial professional .

Paul is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1987. Paul had worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 63 exam.

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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)

The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

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None

Experience

Past

September 1, 2011 - August 12, 2014

BGC FINANCIAL, L.P.

BD
CRD#: 19801
NEW YORK, NY
Past

January 24, 2007 - August 24, 2011

CHAPDELAINE TULLETT PREBON, LLC

BD
CRD#: 7017
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 5, 2006 - January 11, 2007

CHAPDELAINE CORPORATE SECURITIES & CO

BD
CRD#: 23741
NEW YORK, NY
Past

June 3, 2005 - April 7, 2006

BGC FINANCIAL, L.P.

BD
CRD#: 19801
NEW YORK, NY
Past

March 3, 2005 - April 7, 2006

CASTLEOAK SECURITIES, LP

BD
CRD#: 125334
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 28, 2004 - October 1, 2004

CANTOR FITZGERALD SECURITIES

BD
CRD#: 19660
NEW YORK, NY
Past

February 13, 2002 - February 18, 2004

BGC FINANCIAL, L.P.

BD
CRD#: 19801
NEW YORK, NY
Past

January 2, 1998 - June 13, 2000

MINT BROKERS

BD
CRD#: 13681
NEW YORK, NY
Past

May 30, 1997 - February 25, 2002

CANTOR FITZGERALD SECURITIES

BD
CRD#: 19660
NEW YORK, NY
Past

July 25, 1987 - June 3, 1997

GARBAN CAPITAL MARKETS LLC

BD
CRD#: 19738
JERSEY CITY, NJ

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: 12/29/2011
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Current Firm

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BGC FINANCIAL, L.P.
AUREL, A DIVISION OF BGC FINANCIAL, L.P. | SUNRISE, A DIVISION OF BGC FINANCIAL, L.P. | SUNRISE BROKERS, A DIVISION OF BGC FINANCIAL LP | PRECISION, A DIVISION OF BGC FINANCIAL, L.P. | POTEN CAPITAL, A DIVISION OF BGC FINANCIAL, L.P. | MINT PARTNERS, A DIVISION OF BGC FINANCIAL, L.P. | MAXCOR FINANCIAL INC. | MAXCOR (DIVISION OF EURO BROKERS INC.) | MAXCOR | FENICS, A DIVISION OF BGC FINANCIAL, L.P. | FENICS UST, A DIVISION OF BGC FINANCIAL, L.P. | FENICS US TREASURIES, A DIVISION OF BGC FINANCIAL, L.P. | FENICS GO US, A DIVISION OF BGC FINANCIAL, L.P | EUROBROKERS, A DIVISION OF BGC FINANCIAL, L.P. | EURO BROKERS, A DIVISION OF MAXCOR FINANCIAL INC. | EURO BROKERS MAXCOR INC. | BGC RV | BGC RELATIVE VALUE, A DIVISION OF BGC FINANCIAL, L.P. | BGC LIQUIDEZ, A DIVISION OF BGC FINANCIAL, L.P. | BGC LAKE, A DIVISION OF BGC FINANCIAL, L.P. | BGC FINANCIAL, L.P. | BGC FINANCIAL INC.

CRD#: 19801 / SEC#: , 8-39012

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

Main Address
55 Water Street 10th Floor, New York, NY, 10004
Mailing Address
55 Water Street 10th Floor, New York, NY, 10041
Phone number
(646) 346-7000
Established
Delaware since 04/02/2008
Firm type
Partnership
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
BGC BROKERS US L.P.LIMITED PARTNER
ABULARRAGE, JOHN JOSEPHCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER3265633
ANZALONE, THOMAS JOSEPHCHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER/PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER1161513
AUBIN, JEAN PIERREEXECUTIVE MANAGING DIRECTOR EQUITIES, DERIVATIVES, FUTURES5596046
BGCF HOLDINGS LLCGENERAL PARTNER
HAUF, JASON WILLIAMSCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER4163331
LEWIS, THOMAS JOSEPHMANAGING DIRECTOR FIXED INCOME AND COMMODITIES2684821
LYNCH, MARTINCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER5612726
SULFARO, MICHAEL CARLCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2483562

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Company Information

BGC FINANCIAL, L.P.

CRD#: 19801

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