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Darren C. Bush

EMPIRE ASSET MANAGEMENT COMPANY
New York, NY 10006
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CRD#: 2569612
DB

Professional summary


Darren Christopher Bush is a registered financial professional currently at EMPIRE ASSET MANAGEMENT COMPANY located in New York, New York.

Darren is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1997. Darren has worked at 12 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 57TO, SIE, Series 55, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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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

February 2, 2015 - Present

EMPIRE ASSET MANAGEMENT COMPANY

Office #1: 29 Broadway 12 Floor, New York, NY 10006Office #2: 29 Broadway 12th Floor, New York, NY 10006
BD
CRD#: 143007
New York, NY
Past

October 25, 2010 - February 2, 2015

TD PRIME SERVICES LLC

BD
CRD#: 1914
NEW YORK, NY
Past

June 21, 2010 - October 14, 2010

G-2 TRADING,LLC

BD
CRD#: 44018
NEW YORK, NY
Past

January 19, 2010 - June 21, 2010

CLANCY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 133379
NEW YORK, NY
Past

September 8, 2009 - February 9, 2010

TD PRIME SERVICES LLC

BD
CRD#: 1914
NEW YORK, NY
Past

March 23, 2009 - August 21, 2009

VDM CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 137874
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 19, 2007 - June 8, 2007

EDGETRADE LLC

BD
CRD#: 42071
JERSEY CITY, NJ
Past

November 13, 2006 - March 23, 2007

FAGENSON & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 1781
NEW YORK, NY
Past

March 17, 2006 - October 10, 2006

WHITAKER SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 121465
NEW YORK, NY
Past

February 18, 2005 - May 5, 2006

GRANITE ASSOCIATES, INC

BD
CRD#: 46682
NEW YORK, NY
Past

June 3, 2003 - February 24, 2005

WHITAKER SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 121465
NEW YORK, NY
Past

November 11, 2002 - June 2, 2003

D. WECKSTEIN & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 20338
NEW YORK, NY
Past

September 14, 1999 - October 1, 2002

WEATHERLY SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 11081
NEW YORK, NY
Past

May 5, 1997 - September 2, 1999

FAB SECURITIES OF AMERICA, INC.

BD
CRD#: 28212
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
(2/4/2015)
RR
Connecticut
(2/2/2015)
RR
Florida
(2/2/2015)
RR
Illinois
(2/4/2015)
RR
New Jersey
(2/2/2015)
RR
New York
(2/2/2015)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 6/18/2012
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 57TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Securities Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 55
Date: 5/4/1999
Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


EA
EMPIRE ASSET MANAGEMENT COMPANY
EMPIRE ASSET MANAGEMENT COMPANY

CRD#: 143007 / SEC#: , 8-67520

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


Main Address
29 Broadway 12th Floor, New York, NY 10006
Mailing Address
29 Broadway 12th Floor, New York, NY 10006
Phone number
(212) 417-8239
Established
New York since 11/02/2006
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
EMPIRE INVESTMENT GROUP HOLDINGS, LLCMEMBER-MANAGER
BANJANY, LAUREN MARIECHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER4899767
EMPIRE ASSET MANAGEMENT OF NY, LTD.MANAGER
ZEOLI, GREGG LANCECEO/CCO/PRESIDENT/SHAREHOLDER/CROP/SROP/FINOP2620340

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Company Information


EMPIRE ASSET MANAGEMENT COMPANY

CRD#: 143007New York, NY 10006

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