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Nicholas H. Desin

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CRD#: 1831455
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Professional summary


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Nicholas Hunter Desin was a registered financial professional .

Nicholas is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1988. Nicholas had worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 10 and Series 9 exams.

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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.

Certified licenses


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Experience


Past

January 5, 2005 - October 10, 2023

COWEN AND COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 7616
San Francisco, CA
Past

January 12, 2004 - November 10, 2004

UBS CAPITAL MARKETS L.P.

BD
CRD#: 2692
STAMFORD, CT
Past

April 12, 2000 - January 12, 2004

SOUNDVIEW TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 15425
OLD GREENWICH, CT
Past

November 4, 1998 - May 26, 2000

CANACCORD GENUITY SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 24790
NEW YORK, NY
Past

August 18, 1995 - August 18, 1998

DAKIN SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 6142
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

July 6, 1995 - August 14, 1995

THE GLASER CAPITAL CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 30113
CINCINNATI, OH
Past

June 24, 1992 - October 15, 1994

DAKIN SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 6142
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

January 15, 1990 - May 1, 1992

GRUNTAL & CO., L.L.C.

BD
CRD#: 372
NEW YORK, NY
Past

November 8, 1988 - January 31, 1990

SACKS INVESTMENT COMPANY, INC.

BD
CRD#: 16377
Past

June 22, 1988 - October 31, 1988

GRAYSTONE NASH, INC.

BD
CRD#: 10635

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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Visual representation of state registrations

This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 8/24/1988
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


CA
COWEN AND COMPANY
COWEN & CO., LLC | TD COWEN PRIME EXECUTION SERVICES | TD COWEN | SOGEN SECURITIES CORPORATION | SOCIETE GENERALE SECURITIES CORPORATION | SG COWEN SECURITIES CORPORATION | SG COWEN & CO., LLC | HUDSON SECURITIES, INC. | COWEN AND COMPANY, LLC | COWEN AND COMPANY

CRD#: 7616 / SEC#: , 8-22522

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


Main Address
599 Lexington Avenue 20th Floor, New York, NY 10022
Mailing Address
599 Lexington Avenue 20th Floor, New York, NY 10022
Phone number
(646) 562-1010
Established
Delaware since 01/15/2004
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
COWEN HOLDINGS, INC.DIRECT PARENT
CHARNEY, DANIEL S.CO-PRESIDENT2158255
HOLMES, JOHNCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER AND PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER1281617
JENKINS, CHRISTINE JPRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER AND FINOP4911933
NIZICH, MATTHEW JOHNREGISTERED OPTIONS PRINCIPAL2119564
SOLOMON, JEFFREY MARCCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER2133254
SUNDRAM, JEFFREY JOSEPH RODRIGUESCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER6191294

Disclosures


Regulatory Event46
Arbitration8

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Company Information


COWEN AND COMPANY

CRD#: 7616

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