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Christopher G. Grimes

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CRD#: 2192031
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Professional summary

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Christopher Garrett Grimes was a registered financial professional .

Christopher is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1993. Christopher had worked at 10 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, Series 7, Series 55 and Series 3 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)

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Experience

Past

January 28, 2013 - April 22, 2013

CHIMERA SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 147566
NEW YORK, NY
Past

October 6, 2011 - January 4, 2013

VANGUARD MARKETING CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 7452
SCOTTSDALE, AZ
Past

July 20, 2011 - August 4, 2011

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
NEW YORK, NY
Past

July 18, 2007 - March 27, 2009

G-2 TRADING,LLC

BD
CRD#: 44018
NEW YORK, NY
Past

March 12, 2007 - July 18, 2007

OFFMAN SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 133675
NEW YORK, NY
Past

February 27, 2004 - October 1, 2004

TRILLIUM BROKERAGE SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 120064
NEW YORK, NY
Past

June 12, 2001 - October 22, 2003

WORLDCO, L.L.C.

BD
CRD#: 24673
NEW YORK, NY
Past

March 14, 2001 - May 3, 2001

RUMSON CAPITAL, LLC

BD
CRD#: 33848
MONTEBELLO, NY
Past

May 15, 2000 - January 3, 2001

NEWEDGE USA, LLC

BD
CRD#: 36118
CHICAGO, IL
Past

January 18, 1993 - January 26, 1993

DRESDNER KLEINWORT WASSERSTEIN - GRANTCHESTER, INC.

BD
CRD#: 24074

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 8/11/2011
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 6/7/2000
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 7/19/2011
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 55
Date: 3/19/2001
Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 3
Date: 2/4/1998
National Commodity Futures Examination

Current Firm

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CHIMERA SECURITIES, LLC
CHIMERA SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 147566 / SEC#: , 8-67915

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

Main Address
27 Union Square West 4th Floor, New York, NY 10003
Mailing Address
27 Union Square West 4th Floor, New York, NY 10003
Phone number
(646) 597-6100
Established
Delaware since 05/30/2008
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees

Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
CHIMCAP HOLDINGS LLCMEMBER
GERSTENBLATT, JARED SCOTTMANAGING PARTNER3080361
GRIMALDI, CHRISTOPHER JAYSONCCO / MANAGING PARTNER2676681
PETERS, ROBERT WILLIAMFINOP1704577

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Company Information

CHIMERA SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 147566

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