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William V. Griffo

BGC FINANCIAL, L.P.
WATERMILL, NY 11976
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CRD#: 2392555
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Professional summary


William Vincent Griffo, who also goes by Bill Griffo, is a registered financial professional currently at BGC FINANCIAL, L.P. located in Watermill, New York.

William is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1993. William has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Bill Griffo

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

May 10, 1999 - Present

BGC FINANCIAL, L.P.

Office #1: 700 Montauk Highway, Watermill, NY 11976
BD
CRD#: 19801
WATERMILL, NY
Past

July 7, 1998 - July 10, 1998

SANWA UNIVERSAL SECURITIES CO., LLC

BD
CRD#: 8427
NEW YORK, NY
Past

July 7, 1998 - July 10, 1998

SANWA SECURITIES (USA) CO., L.P.

BD
CRD#: 19697
NEW YORK, NY
Past

November 19, 1996 - June 3, 1998

AUBREY G. LANSTON & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 19695
NEW YORK, NY
Past

March 16, 1995 - October 25, 1996

DRESDNER SECURITIES (USA) INC.

BD
CRD#: 1993
NEW YORK, NY
Past

February 6, 1995 - February 28, 1995

GFI SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 19982
NEW YORK, NY
Past

September 7, 1993 - December 20, 1994

YAMAICHI INTERNATIONAL (AMERICA) INC.

BD
CRD#: 909
NEW YORK, NY

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
California
(8/20/2003)
RR
Florida
(2/12/2024)
RR
New York
(8/21/2001)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 9/2/1993
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE Arca, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq GEMX, LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq ISE, LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq Stock Market

Current Firm


BF
BGC FINANCIAL, L.P.
AUREL, A DIVISION OF BGC FINANCIAL, L.P. | SUNRISE, A DIVISION OF BGC FINANCIAL, L.P. | SUNRISE BROKERS, A DIVISION OF BGC FINANCIAL LP | PRECISION, A DIVISION OF BGC FINANCIAL, L.P. | POTEN CAPITAL, A DIVISION OF BGC FINANCIAL, L.P. | MINT PARTNERS, A DIVISION OF BGC FINANCIAL, L.P. | MAXCOR FINANCIAL INC. | MAXCOR (DIVISION OF EURO BROKERS INC.) | MAXCOR | FENICS, A DIVISION OF BGC FINANCIAL, L.P. | FENICS UST, A DIVISION OF BGC FINANCIAL, L.P. | FENICS US TREASURIES, A DIVISION OF BGC FINANCIAL, L.P. | FENICS GO US, A DIVISION OF BGC FINANCIAL, L.P | EUROBROKERS, A DIVISION OF BGC FINANCIAL, L.P. | EURO BROKERS, A DIVISION OF MAXCOR FINANCIAL INC. | EURO BROKERS MAXCOR INC. | BGC RV | BGC RELATIVE VALUE, A DIVISION OF BGC FINANCIAL, L.P. | BGC LIQUIDEZ, A DIVISION OF BGC FINANCIAL, L.P. | BGC LAKE, A DIVISION OF BGC FINANCIAL, L.P. | BGC FINANCIAL, L.P. | BGC FINANCIAL INC.

CRD#: 19801 / SEC#: , 8-39012

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


Main Address
55 Water Street 10th Floor, New York, NY, 10004
Mailing Address
55 Water Street 10th Floor, New York, NY, 10041
Phone number
(646) 346-7000
Established
Delaware since 04/02/2008
Firm type
Partnership
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
BGC BROKERS US L.P.LIMITED PARTNER
ABULARRAGE, JOHN JOSEPHCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER3265633
ANZALONE, THOMAS JOSEPHCHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER/PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER1161513
AUBIN, JEAN PIERREEXECUTIVE MANAGING DIRECTOR EQUITIES, DERIVATIVES, FUTURES5596046
BGCF HOLDINGS LLCGENERAL PARTNER
HAUF, JASON WILLIAMSCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER4163331
LEWIS, THOMAS JOSEPHMANAGING DIRECTOR FIXED INCOME AND COMMODITIES2684821
LYNCH, MARTINCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER5612726
SULFARO, MICHAEL CARLCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2483562

Disclosures


Regulatory Event36

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Company Information


BGC FINANCIAL, L.P.

CRD#: 19801Watermill, NY 11976

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