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Charles J. Higgins

PIPER SANDLER & CO.
Boston, MA 02110
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CRD#: 2255166
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Professional summary


Charles John Higgins, who also goes by Cj Borcherding, Borcherding Higgins, is a registered financial professional currently at PIPER SANDLER & CO. located in Boston, Massachusetts.

Charles is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1992. Charles has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 3 and Series 7 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Cj Borcherding | Borcherding Higgins

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

July 2, 2019 - Present

PIPER SANDLER & CO.

Office #1: 100 Federal Street 33rd Floor, Boston, MA 02110
RIA
BD
CRD#: 665
Boston, MA
Past

September 22, 2008 - July 16, 2019

BARCLAYS CAPITAL INC.

BD
CRD#: 19714
BOSTON, MA
Past

May 15, 1998 - September 22, 2008

LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7506
BOSTON, MA
Past

October 11, 1996 - April 21, 1998

ADVEST, INC.

BD
CRD#: 10
HARTFORD, CT
Past

November 1, 1993 - October 3, 1996

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 19616
ST. LOUIS, MO
Past

June 12, 1993 - October 8, 1993

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

BD
CRD#: 7556
PURCHASE, NY
Past

August 31, 1992 - January 19, 1993

GRUNTAL & CO., L.L.C.

BD
CRD#: 372
NEW YORK, NY
Past

July 23, 1992 - August 25, 1992

ROBERT TODD FINANCIAL CORP.

BD
CRD#: 7423
NEW YORK, NY

Primary Firm SEC Registration


This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
PIPER SANDLER & CO.
PIPER SANDLER & CO.
PIPER JAFFRAY & CO. | U.S. BANCORP PIPER JAFFRAY INC. | RESTRUCTURING GROUP | TRS ADVISORS (PART OF INVESTMENT BANKING) | PRIVATE CAPITAL ADVISORY GROUP, AVIDITI ADVISORS | PIPER, JAFFRAY & HOPWOOD INCORPORATED | PIPER SANDLER & CO. | PIPER JAFFRAY INC.

CRD#: 665 / SEC#: 801-108049, 8-15204

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/4/2016 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Kansas City district office)

State Registrations and Notice Filings


Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
Connecticut
(2/11/2020)
RR
Delaware
(5/9/2025)
RR
Florida
(11/21/2024)
RR
Iowa
(7/2/2019)
RR
Maryland
(6/21/2023)
RR
Massachusetts
(7/2/2019)
RR
Michigan
(11/18/2020)
RR
New Hampshire
(7/2/2019)
RR
New Jersey
(7/2/2019)
RR
New York
(7/2/2019)
RR
Pennsylvania
(7/2/2019)
RR
Tennessee
(12/5/2024)
RR
Texas
(1/17/2024)
RR
Vermont
(7/2/2019)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 8/4/1992
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe BYX Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe EDGA Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe EDGX Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
SRO Registrations
RR
Investors' Exchange LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE American LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE Arca, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq ISE, LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq Stock Market
SRO Registrations
RR
New York Stock Exchange

Current Firm


PIPER SANDLER & CO.
PIPER SANDLER & CO.
PIPER JAFFRAY & CO. | U.S. BANCORP PIPER JAFFRAY INC. | RESTRUCTURING GROUP | TRS ADVISORS (PART OF INVESTMENT BANKING) | PRIVATE CAPITAL ADVISORY GROUP, AVIDITI ADVISORS | PIPER, JAFFRAY & HOPWOOD INCORPORATED | PIPER SANDLER & CO. | PIPER JAFFRAY INC.

CRD#: 665 / SEC#: 801-108049, 8-15204

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/4/2016 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Kansas City district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
350 N 5th Street Suite 1000, Minneapolis, MN 55401
Mailing Address
350 N 5th Street Suite 1000, Minneapolis, MN 55401
Phone number
(612) 303-6000
Established
Delaware since 07/28/1969
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees
1,370

SEC notice filing (9 States and Territories)


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FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

PIPER SANDLER & CO. CONSOLIDATED BROCHURE (7/14/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
PIPER SANDLER COMPANIESPARENT
ABRAHAM, CHAD RICHARDCHAIRMAN, CEO; BOARD MEMBER2190836
CLUNE, KATHERINE PATRICIACFO; BOARD MEMBER4624219
COX, MICHAEL EDWARDCO-HEAD OF EQUITIES; BOARD MEMBER4248868
DILLAHUNT, MICHAEL RAYCO-HEAD INV BKG & CAP MKTS; BOARD MEMBER3056486
DOYLE, JONATHAN JAYHEAD OF FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP2108121
GEELAN, JOHN WILLIAM JR.CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER4905460
GERBER, JEREMY JOSEPHCO HEAD OF PUBLIC FINANCE; BOARD MEMBER5071604
LARSEN, BRIDGET TERECHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER6643130
SCHONEMAN, DEBBRA LYNNPRESIDENT; BOARD MEMBER1980635

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts1
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 1,985,004,532

Disclosures


Regulatory Event141
Civil Event1
Arbitration50

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Company Information


PIPER SANDLER & CO.

PIPER SANDLER & CO.

CRD#: 665Boston, MA 02110

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