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Thomas W. Lau

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CRD#: 2066332
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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.

Thomas W Lau, who also goes by Wai Kwong Lau, was a registered financial professional .

Thomas is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1990. Thomas had worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63 and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Wai Kwong Lau

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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None

Experience


Past

February 4, 2008 - December 31, 2008

WHITE PACIFIC SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 42505
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

March 29, 2007 - December 31, 2014

LAU & WINANS INTERNATIONAL, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 142573
REDWOOD CITY, CA
Past

February 25, 2005 - February 3, 2006

CITICORP INVESTMENT SERVICES

RIA
CRD#: 23988
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

February 25, 2005 - February 3, 2006

CITICORP INVESTMENT SERVICES

BD
CRD#: 23988
LONG ISLAND CITY, NY
Past

June 3, 2003 - February 7, 2005

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC

RIA
CRD#: 79
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

June 3, 2003 - February 7, 2005

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 79
NEW YORK, NY
Past

November 17, 1999 - May 5, 2003

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
NEW YORK, NY
Past

July 13, 1994 - October 18, 1999

CITICORP INVESTMENT SERVICES

BD
CRD#: 23988
LONG ISLAND CITY, NY
Past

March 11, 1994 - July 12, 1994

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

BD
CRD#: 7556
PURCHASE, NY
Past

July 30, 1990 - March 15, 1994

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
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
IAR
Series 65
Date: 2/15/2000
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


WP
WHITE PACIFIC SECURITIES, INC.
STAR TRADERS, INC. | WHITE PACIFIC SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 42505 / SEC#: , 8-49936

BD
Terminated by SEC on 05/04/2012
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Contact information


Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Nevada since 12/13/1996
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
MANDARIN HOLDINGS GROUP, INC.PASSIVE INVESTOR HOLDING COMPANY
ANGLE, ROBERT THOMSONPRESIDENT/CEO811495
QUINTERO, ARTHUR MANLIOCCO, FINOP1676250
SMALL, AARON DOUGLASOPERATIONS MANAGER3064188

Disclosures


Regulatory Event7
Arbitration4

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Company Information


WHITE PACIFIC SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 42505

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