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John P. Abresch

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CRD#: 2280271
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Professional summary


John Patrick Abresch was barred by the SEC from acting as a broker or investment advisor or otherwise associating with a broker-dealer firm.

John is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1992. Prior to being barred, John had worked at 3 firms, which includes DISCOVERY CAPITAL GROUP, FAS WEALTH MANAGEMENT SERVICES INC., BILTMORE SECURITIES INC..

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
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Other business activities


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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


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Experience


Past

May 15, 2001 - November 11, 2002

DISCOVERY CAPITAL GROUP

BD
CRD#: 29355
CORAL SPRINGS, FL
Past

April 11, 1999 - June 6, 2001

FAS WEALTH MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC.

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CRD#: 10164
SARASOTA, FL
Past

December 15, 1992 - August 31, 1998

BILTMORE SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 25023
FT. LAUDERDALE, FL

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: 1/11/1993
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
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Series 62
Date: 12/11/1992
Corporate Securities Limited Representative Examination

Current Firm


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DISCOVERY CAPITAL GROUP
DISCOVERY CAPITAL GROUP | DISCOVERY CAPITAL GROUP, INC.

CRD#: 29355 / SEC#: , 8-44256

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Revoked by SEC on 03/18/2003
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Contact information


Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Florida since 03/04/1992
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
WALSH, ERIK BAXTERPRESIDENT2589145
BUSH, RICHARD ALBERTCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER2457963
FISCHER, KAREN ZILLIAFINANCIAL AND OPERATIONS PRINCIPAL1708090

Disclosures


Regulatory Event10
Civil Event1

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Company Information


DISCOVERY CAPITAL GROUP

CRD#: 29355

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