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Michael R. Donnell

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CRD#: 2651299
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Professional summary

Michael Ross Donnell was barred by the SEC from acting as a broker or investment advisor or otherwise associating with a broker-dealer firm.

Michael is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1995. Prior to being barred, Michael had worked at 3 firms, which includes EFG CAPITAL INTERNATIONAL, SYMMETRY PARTNERS L.L.C., REFCO SECURITIES LLC.

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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)

The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

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Experience

Past

February 16, 2006 - October 30, 2015

EFG CAPITAL INTERNATIONAL

BD
CRD#: 40118
MIAMI, FL
Past

November 26, 1997 - March 1, 1999

SYMMETRY PARTNERS, L.L.C.

BD
CRD#: 43019
BOSTON, MA
Past

October 2, 1995 - February 5, 1997

REFCO SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 14094
NEW YORK, NY

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 10/13/1995
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/30/2015
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 2/15/2006
General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

EC
EFG CAPITAL INTERNATIONAL
BDD CAPITAL INTERNATIONAL CORP. | EFG CAPITAL INTERNATIONAL CORP. | EFG CAPITAL INTERNATIONAL | EFG CAPITAL | BDD INTERNATIONAL, LTD.

CRD#: 40118 / SEC#: 801-120569, 8-48969

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

Main Address
701 Brickell Ave 9th Floor & Suite 1350, Miami, FL 33131
Mailing Address
701 Brickell Ave 9th Floor & Suite 1310, Miami, FL 33131-2867
Phone number
(305) 482-8000
Established
Delaware since 01/03/1996
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (30 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

EFG CAPITAL FORM ADV BROCHURE (2/18/2021)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
EFG CAPITAL HOLDINGS CORP.PARENT
ARGUMEDO, GUILLERMO ARTUROSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, REGISTERED OPTIONS PRINCIPAL2542794
BORGES, LEONARDO SILVAPRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER5637377
ECHEVARRIA, VICTOR MANUELCHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD1939548
GONZALEZ, CARLOS JAVIERCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER4294205
LEVERETT, KYLE LAWRENCEPRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER6123446
MESQUITA, SILVANA SOBRALAMLCO6983852
MOHOROVIC, SANJINCEO6849141

Disclosures

Regulatory Event6

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Company Information

EFG CAPITAL INTERNATIONAL

CRD#: 40118

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