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Louis C. Bedowitz

ASCENDIANT CAPITAL MARKETS
IRVINE, CA 92614
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CRD#: 1967442
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Professional summary

Louis Christopher Bedowitz, who also goes by Chris Bedowitz, is a registered financial professional currently at ASCENDIANT CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC located in Irvine, California.

Louis is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1998. Louis has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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No

Aliases

Chris Bedowitz

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

February 26, 2014 - Present

ASCENDIANT CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC

Office #1: 4 Park Plaza, Suite 1950, Irvine, CA 92614
BD
CRD#: 152912
IRVINE, CA
Past

October 2, 1998 - August 1, 2000

INVESCO DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 289
HOUSTON, TX

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.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
California
(4/22/2014)
RR
Colorado
(2/26/2014)
RR
New York
(5/8/2014)
RR
Texas
(11/23/2021)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 4/21/2014
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 2/26/2014
General Securities Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

AC
ASCENDIANT CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC
ASCENDIANT CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC

CRD#: 152912 / SEC#: , 8-68487

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

Main Address
110 Front Street, Suite 300, Jupiter, FL 33477
Mailing Address
4 Park Plaza, Suite 1950, Irvine, CA 92614
Phone number
(949) 259-4900
Established
Nevada since 01/04/2010
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (29 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
ASCENDIANT CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLCPARENT CO / SOLE MEMBER
BERGENDAHL, MARK ALLANPRESIDENT1394272
BROWN, MICHAEL OWENCFO/ FINOP1658070
MEGENITY, BRIAN MCDONALDCCO2889637
WILHITE, BRADLEYCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER4722291

Disclosures

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Company Information

ASCENDIANT CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC

CRD#: 152912Irvine, CA 92614

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