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Craig O. Benson

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CRD#: 2511481
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Professional summary

Being a previously registered professional could mean that this person is no longer operating under the supervision of the SEC or FINRA.

That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.

Craig Owen Benson, who also goes by Craig Benson, was a registered financial professional .

Craig is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1994. Craig had worked at 11 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 3 and Series 7 exams.

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Craig Benson

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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Experience

Past

August 18, 2014 - January 14, 2015

CRT CAPITAL GROUP LLC

BD
CRD#: 28830
CHICAGO, IL
Past

March 31, 2014 - August 4, 2014

SANTANDER US CAPITAL MARKETS LLC

BD
CRD#: 150696
CHICAGO, IL
Past

September 9, 2013 - March 14, 2014

BREAN CAPITAL, LLC

BD
CRD#: 23723
NEW YORK, NY
Past

February 28, 2011 - August 7, 2013

BNP PARIBAS SECURITIES CORP.

BD
CRD#: 15794
CHICAGO, IL
Past

February 5, 2010 - January 28, 2011

MIZUHO SECURITIES USA LLC

BD
CRD#: 19647
CHICAGO, IL
Past

September 3, 2009 - February 10, 2010

MF GLOBAL INC.

BD
CRD#: 6731
CHICAGO, IL
Past

March 4, 2009 - August 3, 2009

MF GLOBAL INC.

BD
CRD#: 6731
CHICAGO, IL
Past

October 31, 2008 - February 25, 2009

OPPENHEIMER & CO. INC.

BD
CRD#: 249
CHICAGO, IL
Past

December 2, 1998 - September 16, 2008

LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7506
CHICAGO, IL
Past

November 22, 1996 - December 4, 1998

WINGSPAN INVESTMENT SERVICES

BD
CRD#: 17516
CHICAGO, IL
Past

February 20, 1996 - November 6, 1996

BMO CAPITAL MARKETS GKST INC.

BD
CRD#: 8352
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Past

July 26, 1994 - March 12, 1996

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7059
NEW YORK, NY

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: 9/19/1994
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 1/14/2015
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 3
Date: 2/7/2001
National Commodity Futures Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 7/25/1994
General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

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CRT CAPITAL GROUP LLC
CREDIT RESEARCH AND TRADING CORP. | STERNE AGEE CRT | CRT CAPITAL GROUP LLC | CREDIT RESEARCH AND TRADING LLC

CRD#: 28830 / SEC#: , 8-43940

BD
Terminated by SEC on 11/29/2016
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Established
Delaware since 12/31/1993
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
CRT GREENWICH LLCPARENT COMPANY
KALISH, GEOFFREY ORINBOARD CHAIRMAN OF PARENT COMPANY AND CCO
NIELSEN, JOHN DAVIDGENERAL COUNSEL5889411
TUITE, ROBERT KEVINCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND FINOP2862493

Disclosures

Regulatory Event13

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Company Information

CRT CAPITAL GROUP LLC

CRD#: 28830

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