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Gregg A. Smith

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CRD#: 1966511
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Professional summary


Gregg Ashley Smith was barred by the SEC from acting as a broker or investment advisor or otherwise associating with a broker-dealer firm.

Gregg is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1989. Prior to being barred, Gregg had worked at 8 firms, which includes COWEN AND COMPANY, BANC OF AMERICA SECURITIES LLC, JWGENESIS SECURITIES INC., COWEN PRIME SERVICES TRADING LLC, LADENBURG THALMANN & CO. INC., RICKEL & ASSOCIATES INC., BLUESTONE CAPITAL CORP., J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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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

June 10, 2005 - October 22, 2007

COWEN AND COMPANY

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CRD#: 7616
NEW YORK, NY
Past

October 23, 2000 - July 1, 2005

BANC OF AMERICA SECURITIES LLC

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CRD#: 26091
NEW YORK, NY
Past

May 13, 1999 - October 26, 2000

JWGENESIS SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 33832
BOCA RATON, FL
Past

April 30, 1998 - May 21, 1999

COWEN PRIME SERVICES TRADING LLC

BD
CRD#: 23857
NEW YORK, NY
Past

September 15, 1997 - May 6, 1998

LADENBURG THALMANN & CO. INC.

BD
CRD#: 505
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 4, 1995 - September 15, 1997

RICKEL & ASSOCIATES, INC.

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CRD#: 7839
NEW YORK, NY
Past

October 31, 1994 - April 3, 1995

BLUESTONE CAPITAL CORP.

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CRD#: 13516
NEW YORK, NY
Past

July 14, 1992 - August 16, 1994

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC

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CRD#: 79
NEW YORK, NY
Past

August 16, 1989 - July 14, 1992

BLUESTONE CAPITAL CORP.

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CRD#: 13516
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
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Series 63
Date: 8/11/1989
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product 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

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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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