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Bruce M. Ambler

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CRD#: 2182053
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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.

Bruce Melville Ambler JR, who also goes by Bruce Melville Ambler, was a registered financial professional .

Bruce is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1998. Bruce had worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Bruce Melville Ambler

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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Experience


Past

June 2, 2014 - December 24, 2015

GFM SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 166315
Philadelphia, PA
Past

May 1, 2006 - October 1, 2009

DEUTSCHE BANK SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 2525
NEW YORK, NY
Past

July 13, 2004 - March 28, 2006

LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7506
NEW YORK, NY
Past

August 12, 2002 - January 15, 2004

UNICREDIT CAPITAL MARKETS LLC

BD
CRD#: 7789
NEW YORK, NY
Past

May 15, 1998 - June 17, 2002

BANC OF AMERICA SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 26091
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
RR
Series 63
Date: 12/19/2013
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


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GFM SECURITIES LLC
GFM SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 166315 / SEC#: , 8-69200

BD
Terminated by SEC on 12/27/2015
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Contact information


Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Delaware since 09/20/2012
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
GROSVENOR FUND MANAGEMENT INC.PARENT141141
AMBLER, BRUCE MELVILLE JRCEO2182053
BERG, KRISTEN LEIGHCCO6350763
MCGRATH, MICHAEL JOHNFINOP/CFO6004426

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Company Information


GFM SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 166315

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