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Daniel De Ontanon

INVESTMENT PLACEMENT GROUP
SAN DIEGO, CA 92101
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CRD#: 2653594
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Professional summary


Daniel De Ontanon, who also goes by Daniel Deontanon, is a registered financial professional currently at INVESTMENT PLACEMENT GROUP located in San Diego, California.

Daniel is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1998. Daniel has worked at 12 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 7TO, SIE, Series 3, Series 31, Series 7, Series 24, Series 10, Series 9, Series 4 and Series 23 exams.

Question & Answer


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No

Aliases


Daniel Deontanon

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

December 16, 2025 - Present

INVESTMENT PLACEMENT GROUP

Office #1: 501 West Broadway Suite 1350, San Diego, CA 92101
BD
CRD#: 14458
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past

May 8, 2024 - December 2, 2025

VECTORGLOBAL WMG

BD
CRD#: 32396
MIAMI, FL
Past

August 29, 2019 - October 28, 2021

INSIGNEO ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 282589
MIAMI, FL
Past

May 7, 2018 - October 28, 2021

INSIGNEO SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 29249
MIAMI, FL
Past

January 20, 2017 - April 19, 2018

CITI PRIVATE ALTERNATIVES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 153777
New York, NY
Past

March 30, 2010 - April 19, 2018

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7059
New York, NY
Past

December 19, 2006 - February 12, 2010

INSIGNEO INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC

BD
CRD#: 17053
GUAYNABO, PR
Past

June 28, 2005 - November 20, 2006

POPULAR SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 8096
SAN JUAN, PR
Past

June 3, 2002 - June 10, 2005

UBS INTERNATIONAL INC.

RIA
CRD#: 107726
LOS ANGELES, CA
Past

June 3, 2002 - June 10, 2005

UBS INTERNATIONAL INC.

BD
CRD#: 107726
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 30, 2002 - June 1, 2002

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

RIA
CRD#: 8174
MIAMI, FL
Past

April 19, 2002 - June 3, 2002

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

BD
CRD#: 8174
WEEHAWKEN, NJ
Past

February 23, 1999 - April 23, 2002

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

BD
CRD#: 7556
PURCHASE, NY
Past

March 23, 1998 - March 1, 1999

DORAL SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 40944
PUERTO NUEVO, PR

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
Florida
(12/16/2025)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 6/24/2019
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 4/26/2024
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 31
Date: 3/18/1999
Futures Managed Funds Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq Stock Market

Current Firm


IP
INVESTMENT PLACEMENT GROUP
INVESTMENT PLACEMENT GROUP

CRD#: 14458 / SEC#: , 8-30700

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


Main Address
501 West Broadway Suite 1350, San Diego, CA 92101
Mailing Address
501 West Broadway Suite 1350, San Diego, CA 92101
Phone number
(619) 326-1200
Established
California since 05/18/1983
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (24 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
AGCX TRUSTSHAREHOLDER
THE BENREY FAMILY TRUSTSHAREHOLDER
THEMIS INVESTMENT INC.SHAREHOLDER
BENREY, ALBERTTRUSTEE OF THE BENREY FAMILY TRUST4290443
GONZALEZRUBIO, ADOLFOCHAIRMAN/CEO2385116
LASHKARI, DARIUS NMNCCO/AMLCO/POO/MUNICIPAL SECURITIES PRINCIPAL3061561
SANCHEZ GAVITO, FRANCISCO XAVIERCROP/SROP6205321
SOTO ACEVES, MARTHA ELIZABETHCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER/PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER/PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER5409623

Disclosures


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Company Information


INVESTMENT PLACEMENT GROUP

CRD#: 14458San Diego, CA 92101

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