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Stephen M. Merkel

CANTOR FITZGERALD & CO.
New York, NY 10022
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CRD#: 2366318
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Professional summary


Stephen Marcus Merkel, who also goes by Stephen M Merkel, is a registered financial professional currently at CANTOR FITZGERALD & CO. located in New York, New York.

Stephen is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1993. Stephen has worked at 10 firms and has passed the Series 79TO, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Stephen M Merkel

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

December 8, 1995 - Present

CANTOR FITZGERALD & CO.

Office #1: 110 East 59th Street 4th Floor, New York, NY, 10022
BD
CRD#: 134
New York, NY
Past

May 16, 2017 - September 17, 2020

CF SECURED, LLC

BD
CRD#: 285841
New York, NY
Past

August 4, 2014 - May 27, 2020

CFWP SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 170228
NEW YORK, NY
Past

July 8, 2009 - September 17, 2020

MINT BROKERS

BD
CRD#: 13681
NEW YORK, NY
Past

June 3, 2005 - September 17, 2020

BGC FINANCIAL, L.P.

BD
CRD#: 19801
NEW YORK, NY
Past

November 5, 2004 - September 17, 2020

AQUA SECURITIES L.P.

BD
CRD#: 47681
NEW YORK, NY
Past

February 20, 2004 - May 3, 2006

CASTLEOAK SECURITIES, LP

BD
CRD#: 125334
NEW YORK, NY
Past

December 2, 1999 - November 26, 2008

ESPEED BROKERAGE, L.P.

BD
CRD#: 47968
NEW YORK, NY
Past

December 1, 1999 - September 27, 2004

AQUA SECURITIES L.P.

BD
CRD#: 47681
NEW YORK, NY
Past

December 11, 1995 - November 26, 2008

MINT BROKERS

BD
CRD#: 13681
NEW YORK, NY
Past

July 1, 1993 - October 13, 2006

CANTOR FITZGERALD SECURITIES

BD
CRD#: 19660
NEW YORK, NY
Past

June 21, 1993 - January 21, 1994

CANTOR FITZGERALD SHOKEN KAISHA LIMITED

BD
CRD#: 22314

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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

Visual representation of state registrations

This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 79TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe BYX 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 Arca, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq ISE, LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq Stock Market

Current Firm


CANTOR FITZGERALD & CO.
CANTOR FITZGERALD & CO.
CANTOR DIRECT A DIVISION OF CANTOR FITZGERALD & CO. | CANTOR, FITZGERALD & CO., INC. | CANTOR FITZGERALD & CO.

CRD#: 134 / SEC#: , 8-201

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


Main Address
110 East 59th Street 4th Floor, New York, NY, 10022
Mailing Address
110 East 59th Street 4th Floor, New York, NY, 10022
Phone number
(212) 938-5000
Established
New York since 09/25/1992
Firm type
Partnership
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
CFS CF & CO I HOLDINGS, L.P.MANAGING GENERAL PARTNER
ANZALONE, THOMAS JOSEPHCHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER/PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER1161513
BANDELIER, PASCAL DANIELCO-CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER/GLOBAL HEAD OF EQUITIES4424051
CFLP CF&CO I HOLDINGS, L.P.LIMITED PARTNER
KELLY, SAGE NOLANCO-CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER /GLOBAL HEAD OF INVESTMENT BANKING2528122
MERKEL, STEPHEN MARCUSEXECUTIVE MANAGING DIRECTOR, CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER, GENERAL COUNSEL & SECRETARY2366318
SALINAS, DANNYCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER6184109
SHIELDS, WILLIAM MICHAELCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2380166
WALL, CHRISTIAN DOUGLASCO-CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER/GLOBAL HEAD OF FIXED INCOME2751397

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Company Information


CANTOR FITZGERALD & CO.

CANTOR FITZGERALD & CO.

CRD#: 134New York, NY 10022

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