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Kenneth S. Kim

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CRD#: 2173305
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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.

Kenneth Sangboem Kim, who also goes by Ken Sangboem Kim, Ken Kim, Kenneth Kim, was a registered financial professional .

Kenneth is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1992. Kenneth had worked at 11 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 55, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Ken Sangboem Kim | Ken Kim | Kenneth Kim

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

December 13, 2005 - March 4, 2008

LIGHTSPEED TRADING, LLC

BD
CRD#: 35519
IRVINE, CA
Past

June 20, 2003 - November 23, 2005

ELECTRONIC TRADING GROUP, LLC

BD
CRD#: 37453
NEW YORK, NY
Past

June 19, 2000 - June 20, 2003

PROTRADER SECURITIES L.P.

BD
CRD#: 35233
AUSTIN, TX
Past

September 23, 1998 - January 6, 1999

SUTRO & CO. INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 801
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

November 13, 1996 - August 6, 1998

PACIFIC SUMMIT SECURITIES

BD
CRD#: 30993
IRVINE, CA
Past

April 22, 1994 - March 18, 1996

QUINCY CASS ASSOCIATES, INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 686
LOS ANGELES, CA
Past

June 29, 1992 - November 27, 1992

DREYFUS BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 7289
LOS ANGELES, CA
Past

April 9, 1992 - April 9, 1992

H.J. MEYERS & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 15609
ROCHESTER, NY
Past

January 9, 1992 - January 10, 1992

THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES

BD
CRD#: 4039
NEW YORK, NY
Past

January 9, 1992 - January 10, 1992

EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 6627
NEW YORK, NY
Past

January 9, 1992 - March 2, 1992

CHATFIELD DEAN & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 14714
GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO

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: 12/9/1991
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 55
Date: 10/17/2000
Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


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LIGHTSPEED TRADING, LLC
LIGHTSPEED TRADING, LLC | SUBERT SECURITIES, LLC | SUBERT SECURITIES, INC. | SCHONFELD & COMPANY, LLC

CRD#: 35519 / SEC#: , 8-46795

BD
Terminated by SEC on 07/14/2018
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Contact information


Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
New York since 08/25/1998
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
PROFESSIONAL TRADING SOLUTIONS, INC.DIRECT OWNER
GIBB, THOMAS ANTHONYCO-PRESIDENT4750905
LYONS, JASON ROBERTFINOP2921790
NAIB, FARID AHMEDCEO6285310
PETZOLD, KEITH WILLIAMCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2944070

Disclosures


Regulatory Event19
Arbitration1

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Company Information


LIGHTSPEED TRADING, LLC

CRD#: 35519

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