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Mark C. Chang

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CRD#: 2648704
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Professional summary


Mark Christopher Chang was barred by the FINRA from acting as a broker or investment advisor or otherwise associating with a broker-dealer firm.

Mark is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1995. Prior to being barred, Mark had worked at 7 firms, which includes INVESTACORP INC., PREFERRED SECURITIES GROUP INC., PARAGON CAPITAL MARKETS INC., RICKEL & ASSOCIATES INC., JOSEPH CHARLES & ASSOC. INC., JWGENESIS SECURITIES INC., GKN SECURITIES CORP..

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

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None

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Certified licenses


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Experience


Past

April 8, 1998 - July 8, 1999

INVESTACORP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 7684
MIAMI, FL
Past

June 30, 1997 - October 8, 1997

PREFERRED SECURITIES GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 35704
BOCA RATON, FL
Past

April 17, 1997 - July 1, 1997

PARAGON CAPITAL MARKETS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 18555
EAST HANOVER, NJ
Past

September 25, 1996 - April 9, 1997

RICKEL & ASSOCIATES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 7839
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 15, 1996 - October 17, 1996

JOSEPH CHARLES & ASSOC., INC.

BD
CRD#: 3949
BOCA RATON, FL
Past

March 5, 1996 - April 4, 1996

JWGENESIS SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 33832
BOCA RATON, FL
Past

December 5, 1995 - February 2, 1996

JOSEPH CHARLES & ASSOC., INC.

BD
CRD#: 3949
BOCA RATON, FL
Past

August 10, 1995 - December 13, 1995

GKN SECURITIES CORP.

BD
CRD#: 19415
NEW YORK, NY

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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Exams


State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


II
INVESTACORP, INC.
ARCHER, ZWIGARD & ASSOCIATES-THE INVESTACORP GROUP, INC. | INVESTACORP, INC.

CRD#: 7684 / SEC#: , 8-22598

BD
Terminated by SEC on 09/29/2020
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Contact information


Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Florida since 01/26/1978
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
ADVISOR GROUP HOLDINGS, INC.SHAREHOLDER
ARNEAUD, MARCUS ANTHONYCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2858859
BLANCATO, PHILIP SALVATOREDIRECTOR2122221
CHANDER, RANAEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, CIO4853245
DUDAS, STEPHEN STANLEYCFO4820047
FARRELL, PATRICK CHRISTOPHERDIRECTOR,PRESIDENT, CEO1454441
GIOVANNIELLO, JOSEPH JRDIRECTOR, ASSISTANT SECRETARY3086071
MCKENNA, NINASECRETARY6302448
PRICE, JAMES DALECHAIRMAN1243224
SCHLUETER, MATTHEW ADAMEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR2627931
TARENTINO, MELISSAGENERAL COUNSEL4470836

Disclosures


Regulatory Event5
Arbitration3
Bond2

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Company Information


INVESTACORP, INC.

CRD#: 7684

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