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John S. Matthews

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CRD#: 2082907
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Professional summary

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John Scott Matthews was a registered financial professional .

John is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1990. John had worked at 11 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 7 and Series 24 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.

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Experience

Past

March 14, 2007 - August 8, 2014

GLOBAL ARENA CAPITAL CORP

BD
CRD#: 16871
NEW YORK, NY
Past

January 26, 2006 - April 3, 2008

CLARK DODGE & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 23288
NEW YORK, NY
Past

January 16, 2003 - September 23, 2005

VFINANCE INVESTMENTS, INC

BD
CRD#: 44962
BOCA RATON, FL
Past

November 27, 2001 - August 2, 2002

EKN FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

BD
CRD#: 113525
MELVILLE, NY
Past

February 26, 2001 - December 21, 2001

EHRENKRANTZ KING NUSSBAUM

BD
CRD#: 31140
NEW YORK, NY
Past

January 31, 1997 - December 6, 2000

WEATHERLY SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 11081
NEW YORK, NY
Past

October 31, 1996 - February 12, 1997

COLEMAN & COMPANY SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 1486
NEW YORK, NY
Past

September 16, 1996 - November 7, 1996

HOBBS MELVILLE SECURITIES CORP.

BD
CRD#: 40133
NEW YORK, NY
Past

September 11, 1992 - August 30, 1996

AMERICORP SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 30405
NEW YORK, NY
Past

June 27, 1991 - August 11, 1992

REICH & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 19611
Past

November 2, 1990 - July 29, 1991

STRATTON OAKMONT INC.

BD
CRD#: 18692
LAKE SUCCESS, 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: 11/7/1990
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 11/1/1990
General Securities Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 11/3/1992
General Securities Principal Examination

Current Firm

GA
GLOBAL ARENA CAPITAL CORP
EQUITIES TRADING CORP. | GLOBAL ARENA CAPITAL CORP | EQUITIES TRADING CORPORATION

CRD#: 16871 / SEC#: , 8-34661

BD
Terminated by SEC on 08/08/2015
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Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
New York since 06/17/1985
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
GLOBAL ARENA HOLDING INC.OWNER
PMC CAPITAL LLCOWNER
BRUNO, VINCENT MICHAELCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER1845833
DESIDERIO, BARBARA LUCILLEFINOP2080713
DESIDERIO, BARBARA LUCILLENONE2080713

Disclosures

Regulatory Event4
Arbitration1
Financial1

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Company Information

GLOBAL ARENA CAPITAL CORP

CRD#: 16871

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