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Anthony R. Budd

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CRD#: 2267530
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Professional summary

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Anthony Reid Budd was a registered financial professional .

Anthony is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1994. Anthony had worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 63 and Series 7 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

November 3, 2011 - September 27, 2012

DISCERN SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 155854
NEW YORK, NY
Past

October 27, 2009 - May 6, 2010

TICONDEROGA SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 7671
NEW YORK, NY
Past

September 10, 2004 - August 28, 2007

VISTA RESEARCH BROKERAGE, INC.

BD
CRD#: 130125
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 16, 2001 - March 4, 2003

KEYBANC CAPITAL MARKETS INC.

BD
CRD#: 566
CLEVELAND, OH
Past

February 4, 1999 - May 9, 2001

GLEACHER & COMPANY SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 298
NEW YORK, NY
Past

July 1, 1998 - January 4, 1999

COWEN AND COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 7616
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 18, 1994 - July 1, 1998

FINANCIAL SQUARE PARTNERS

BD
CRD#: 1541
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
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Series 63
Date: 11/20/2009
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 4/15/1994
General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

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DISCERN SECURITIES, INC.
DISCERN SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 155854 / SEC#: , 8-68748

BD
Terminated by SEC on 09/11/2016
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Established
Delaware since 11/05/2010
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
June
# of Employees

Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
DISCERN GROUP, INC.100% OWNER
DICKSON, HENRY CHARLESPRINCIPAL, DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH1623667
COLLINS, ELIZABETH SARAHPART TIME FINOP4714831
STARBIRD, SCOTT EDRICCEO, CCO, CFO AND SECONDARY FINOP1412683

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Company Information

DISCERN SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 155854

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