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William S. Trachsel

MIZUHO SECURITIES USA LLC
NEW YORK, NY 10020
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CRD#: 2518542
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Professional summary


William Scott Trachsel, who also goes by Scott Trachse, William Trachsel, is a registered financial professional currently at MIZUHO SECURITIES USA LLC located in New York, New York and MIZUHO SECURITIES CANADA INC. located in New York, New York.

William is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1994. William has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 79TO, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Scott Trachse | William Trachsel

Other business activities


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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

February 4, 2009 - Present

MIZUHO SECURITIES USA LLC

Office #1: 1271 Avenue Of The Americas, New York, NY 10020
BD
CRD#: 19647
NEW YORK, NY
Current

August 23, 2019 - Present

MIZUHO SECURITIES CANADA INC.

Office #1: 1271 Avenue Of The Americas Floors 2,3,4,18,19, New York, NY 10020Office #2: 1271 Avenue Of The Americas Floors - 2,3,4,18,19, New York, NY 10020
BD
CRD#: 300059
NEW YORK, NY
Past

July 26, 1999 - July 9, 2008

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
NEW YORK, NY
Past

December 22, 1994 - July 28, 1997

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7059
NEW YORK, NY

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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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

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Alabama
(2/4/2009)
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Alaska
(2/4/2009)
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Arizona
(2/4/2009)
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Arkansas
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California
(2/4/2009)
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Colorado
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Connecticut
(2/4/2009)
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Delaware
(2/4/2009)
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District of Columbia
(2/4/2009)
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Florida
(2/4/2009)
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Georgia
(2/4/2009)
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Hawaii
(2/4/2009)
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Idaho
(2/4/2009)
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Illinois
(2/4/2009)
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Indiana
(2/4/2009)
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Iowa
(2/4/2009)
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Kansas
(2/4/2009)
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Kentucky
(2/4/2009)
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Louisiana
(2/4/2009)
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Maine
(2/4/2009)
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Maryland
(2/4/2009)
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Massachusetts
(2/4/2009)
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Michigan
(2/4/2009)
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Minnesota
(2/4/2009)
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Mississippi
(2/4/2009)
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Missouri
(2/4/2009)
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Montana
(2/4/2009)
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Nebraska
(2/4/2009)
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Nevada
(2/4/2009)
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New Hampshire
(2/4/2009)
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New Jersey
(2/4/2009)
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New Mexico
(2/4/2009)
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New York
(2/4/2009)
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North Carolina
(2/4/2009)
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North Dakota
(2/4/2009)
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Ohio
(2/4/2009)
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Oklahoma
(2/4/2009)
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Oregon
(2/4/2009)
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Pennsylvania
(2/4/2009)
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Puerto Rico
(2/4/2009)
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Rhode Island
(2/4/2009)
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South Carolina
(2/4/2009)
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South Dakota
(2/4/2009)
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Tennessee
(2/4/2009)
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Texas
(2/4/2009)
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Utah
(2/4/2009)
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Vermont
(2/4/2009)
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Virginia
(2/4/2009)
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Washington
(2/4/2009)
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West Virginia
(2/4/2009)
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Wisconsin
(2/4/2009)
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Wyoming
(2/4/2009)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 10/6/1999
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 79TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq Stock Market

Current Firm


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MIZUHO SECURITIES CANADA INC.
MIZUHO SECURITIES CANADA INC.

CRD#: 300059 / SEC#: , 8-70287

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


Main Address
1271 Avenue Of The Americas Floors - 2,3,4,18,19, New York, NY 10020
Mailing Address
1271 Avenue Of The Americas Floors - 2,3,4,18,19, New York, NY 10020
Phone number
(212) 209-9300
Established
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
March
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (1 States and Territories)


Blank US states mapAlaskaHawaiiAlabamaArkansasArizonaCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareFloridaGeorgiaIowaIdahoIllinoisIndianaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMassachusettsMarylandMaineMichiganMinnesotaMissouriMississippiMontanaNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaNebraskaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNevadaNew YorkOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVirginiaVermontWisconsinWest VirginiaWyoming

Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
MIZUHO SECURITIES USA LLCDIRECT OWNER19647
MARTINO, MICHAEL BENEDICTCHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER/PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER4420944
POMPONIO, NICOLACHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER//DIRECTOR4835220
RIZZIERI, GERALD ANTHONYDIRECTOR1751181
TRACHSEL, WILLIAM SCOTTVICE PRESIDENT/OFFICER2518542
TUTTLE, MARK ALLENCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER2581651
WEISMER, JOSHUA STEVENVICE PRESIDENT/OFFICER3117586
WONG, DAVID TMANAGING DIRECTOR/CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER/FINOP/PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER4245078

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Company Information


MIZUHO SECURITIES CANADA INC.

CRD#: 300059New York, NY 10020

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