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Edward S. Viola

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CRD#: 2211525
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Professional summary


Edward Sereno Viola was barred by the FINRA from acting as a broker or investment advisor or otherwise associating with a broker-dealer firm.

Edward is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1992. Prior to being barred, Edward had worked at 4 firms, which includes KAUFMAN BROS. L.P., WEATHERLY SECURITIES CORPORATION, WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES LLC, UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC..

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Aliases


Edward S Viola | Teddy Viola

Other business activities


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Experience


Past

February 11, 1999 - October 25, 2000

KAUFMAN BROS., L.P.

BD
CRD#: 37909
NEW YORK, NY
Past

January 25, 1999 - February 1, 1999

KAUFMAN BROS., L.P.

BD
CRD#: 37909
Past

May 12, 1997 - January 22, 1999

WEATHERLY SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 11081
NEW YORK, NY
Past

October 21, 1994 - May 14, 1997

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 19616
ST. LOUIS, MO
Past

October 26, 1992 - November 4, 1994

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

BD
CRD#: 8174
WEEHAWKEN, NJ

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: 12/17/1992
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


KB
KAUFMAN BROS., L.P.
KAUFMAN BROS., L.P.

CRD#: 37909 / SEC#: , 8-48183

BD
Terminated by SEC on 04/10/2012
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Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Delaware since 07/06/1994
Firm type
Other Types of Legal Formation
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
BLMK CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLCLIMITED PARTNER
KAUFMAN, SUSAN GAILLIMITED PARTNER2620519
KAUFMAN, CRAIG DOUGLASHEAD OF CAPITAL MARKETS AND LIMITED PARTNER2042355
DURKIN, GERARD ANTHONYCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND FINOP PRINCIPAL1292336
GURROLA, KENNETH WILLIAM ESQ.GENERAL COUNSEL, CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER, AML COMPLIANCE OFFICER AND LIMITED PARTNER5657027
KAUFMAN, ROBERT JAYHEAD OF INVESTMENT BANKING2580169
KB MANAGEMENT LLCGENERAL PARTNER
LORENZO, BENNYCHAIRMAN, CEO AND DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH1888674
ROSS, STUART BERTLIMITED PARTNER2094044

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Company Information


KAUFMAN BROS., L.P.

CRD#: 37909

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