Cecilia Smith
Professional summary
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Cecilia Smith, who also goes by Cecilia Pernas, Cecilia Pernas-smith, was a registered financial professional .
Cecilia is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1993. Cecilia had worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)
The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.
Certified licenses
Experience
July 26, 2011 - August 9, 2024
HSBC SECURITIES (USA) INC.
October 9, 2007 - June 3, 2011
BNY MELLON SECURITIES CORPORATION
June 29, 2001 - September 13, 2006
WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC
December 3, 1993 - February 23, 1998
FIRST UNION BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.
Primary Firm SEC Registration
HSBC SECURITIES (USA) INC.
CRD#: 19585 / SEC#: 801-64563, 8-41562
State Registrations and Notice Filings
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Current Firm
HSBC SECURITIES (USA) INC.
CRD#: 19585 / SEC#: 801-64563, 8-41562
Contact information
SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)
FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)
Documents
Direct owners and executive officers
| Name | Position | CRD# |
|---|---|---|
| HSBC MARKETS (USA), INC. | PARENT | |
| BENDER, SETH P | GENERAL COUNSEL | 4547812 |
| BUSCAGLIA, SARA FAYE | DIRECTOR | 4884059 |
| HENDERSON, JASON RYAN | PRESIDENT/CEO/DIRECTOR | 7207400 |
| MEHTA, ORESTA I | DIRECTOR | 7056066 |
| NATALE, DUSTIN | CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER (BD) AND HEAD OF MSS COMPLIANCE | 5581428 |
| PALOMAKI, DANIEL S | INTERIM CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER / PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER | 6817317 |
| PECORELLA, ANTHONY | INTERIM HEAD OF OPERATIONS / PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER | 1948919 |
| SHAW, IAN G | MANAGING DIRECTOR, HEAD OF US WPB COMPLIANCE AND CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER OF RIA | 7051510 |
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 12,180 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 3,232,551,904 |
Disclosures
| Regulatory Event | 86 |
| Arbitration | 7 |
Accountant surprise examination report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 11/25/2025 | ||
| 12/11/2024 | ||
| 10/20/2023 |
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