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Michael G. Knechtges

HEDGEBAY SECURITIES LLC
Westport, CT 06880
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CRD#: 2444548
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Professional summary


Michael Gerard Knechtges, who also goes by Michael Gerard Knetches, is a registered financial professional currently at HEDGEBAY SECURITIES LLC located in Westport, Connecticut.

Michael is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2000. Michael has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 25, Series 24 and Series 12 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Michael Gerard Knetches

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

July 1, 2014 - Present

HEDGEBAY SECURITIES LLC

Office #1: 62 Post Road West, Westport, CT 06880
BD
CRD#: 121136
Westport, CT
Past

December 11, 2013 - June 19, 2014

GLOBAL DIRECT EQUITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 124514
NEW YORK, NY
Past

February 22, 2010 - December 6, 2013

DME SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 112584
NEW YORK, NY
Past

February 19, 2008 - June 2, 2008

BROWN BROTHERS HARRIMAN & CO.

BD
CRD#: 104487
NEW YORK, NY
Past

October 1, 2000 - February 25, 2010

ROBERT M. CORLEY INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 33068
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
Connecticut
(7/1/2014)
RR
Louisiana
(12/19/2016)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 4/19/1997
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 25
Date: 3/9/2000
NYSE Trading Assistant Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 12
Date: 10/1/2000
NYSE Branch Manager Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


HS
HEDGEBAY SECURITIES LLC
CENTRE CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC | HEDGEBAY SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 121136 / SEC#: , 8-65385

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


Main Address
62 Post Road West, Westport, CT 06880
Mailing Address
62 Post Road West, Westport, CT 06880
Phone number
(203) 227-9588
Established
Delaware since 11/26/2001
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (22 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
HEDGEBAY HOLDINGS LLCOWNER
HERMAN, JARED ROSSPRESIDENT2167084
KURIAN, ANDREW SPENCERMANAGING DIRECTOR, CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER AND FINOP, PFO & POO2756309
LEDERER, JAMES ROBERTGENERAL COUNSEL6866034

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Company Information


HEDGEBAY SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 121136Westport, CT 06880

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