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Robert A. Hering

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CRD#: 1679030
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Professional summary

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Robert Alfred Hering was a registered financial professional .

Robert is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1990. Robert had worked at 13 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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Experience

Past

March 3, 2005 - January 4, 2016

COGENT ALTERNATIVE STRATEGIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 103756
PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL
Past

December 21, 1995 - January 28, 1997

NEW COVENANT FUNDS DISTRIBUTOR, INC.

BD
CRD#: 37465
JEFFERSONVILLE, IN
Past

December 21, 1995 - January 31, 1997

MID ATLANTIC CLEARING & SETTLEMENT CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 37466
PITTSBURGH, PA
Past

July 14, 1994 - January 28, 1997

STI CLASSIC FUND SERVICES, INC

BD
CRD#: 35746
BOSTON, MA
Past

July 13, 1994 - January 31, 1997

EVERGREEN DISTRIBUTOR, INC.

BD
CRD#: 35773
BOSTON, MA
Past

May 10, 1994 - January 28, 1997

MGI FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 35682
PORTLAND, ME
Past

May 4, 1994 - April 17, 1997

FUNDS IV DISTRIBUTOR, INC.

BD
CRD#: 35683
NEW YORK, NY
Past

March 1, 1993 - November 12, 1998

PACIFICA FUNDS DISTRIBUTOR, INC.

BD
CRD#: 28037
NEW YORK, NY
Past

September 14, 1992 - January 28, 1997

FORESIDE INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 30016
PORTLAND, ME
Past

September 14, 1992 - January 28, 1997

CITI DISTRIBUTION SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 29244
BOSTON, MA
Past

September 14, 1992 - April 17, 1997

HANOVER FUNDS DISTRIBUTOR, INC.

BD
CRD#: 30331
NEW YORK, NY
Past

September 14, 1992 - April 17, 1997

FS FUNDS DISTRIBUTOR, INC.

BD
CRD#: 28036
NEW YORK, NY
Past

January 19, 1990 - January 27, 1997

ABN AMRO SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 6540
NEW YORK, NY

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: 3/11/2005
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 1/4/2016
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 3/2/2005
General Securities Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 10/26/2012
General Securities Principal Examination

Current Firm

CA
COGENT ALTERNATIVE STRATEGIES, INC.
COGENT ALTERNATIVE STRATEGIES, INC.

CRD#: 103756 / SEC#: , 8-52266

BD
Terminated by SEC on 12/30/2024
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Contact information

Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Delaware since 05/06/1999
Firm type
Other Types of Legal Formation
Fiscal year end
March
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
BEIGEL, GLEN ALANPRESIDENT, DIRECTOR, CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, GENERAL SECURITIES PRINCIPAL AND SHAREHOLDER1389450
BEIGEL, JUDITH DANAASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT7263095
SILVESTRO, MICHELEFINOP, PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER, PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER6960939

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Company Information

COGENT ALTERNATIVE STRATEGIES, INC.

CRD#: 103756

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