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Christopher F. Benedict

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CRD#: 2628380
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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.

Christopher Folger Benedict was a registered financial professional .

Christopher is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1995. Christopher had worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

None

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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None

Experience

Past

October 20, 2005 - October 21, 2019

EQUILEND

BD
CRD#: 119107
NEW YORK, NY
Past

February 14, 2000 - July 23, 2001

PERSHING LLC

BD
CRD#: 7560
JERSEY CITY, NJ
Past

February 6, 1998 - August 24, 1999

DEUTSCHE IXE, LLC

BD
CRD#: 7172
NEW YORK, NY
Past

March 13, 1996 - December 12, 1997

YAMAICHI INTERNATIONAL (AMERICA) INC.

BD
CRD#: 909
NEW YORK, NY
Past

July 19, 1995 - December 13, 1995

PATTERSON TRAVIS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 16540
ENGLEWOOD, CO

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: 11/18/2005
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 10/19/2005
General Securities Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 4/13/2006
General Securities Principal Examination

Current Firm

EQ
EQUILEND
EQUILEND | EQUILEND LLC

CRD#: 119107 / SEC#: , 8-53738

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

Main Address
225 Liberty Street 43rd Floor, Suite 4310, New York, NY 10281
Mailing Address
225 Liberty Street 43rd Floor, Suite 4310, New York, NY 10281
Phone number
(212) 901-2272
Established
Delaware since 10/12/2001
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (1 States and Territories)

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Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
EQUILEND GLOBAL HUBCO LLCDIRECT OWNER - INTERMEDIATE PARENT HOLDINGS COMPANY
NIGRELLI, PAUL JOACHIMCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER4572522
NIGRELLI, PAUL JOACHIMCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND FINOP4572522
NIGRELLI, PAUL JOACHIMCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER4572522
WACHTER, KAZUKOGENERAL COUNSEL7218349

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EQUILEND

CRD#: 119107

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