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Steven A. Cohen

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CRD#: 2679328
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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.

Steven A Cohen, who also goes by Steven A Cohen, Steven Aaron Cohen, was a registered financial professional .

Steven is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2003. Steven had worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 63 and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Steven A Cohen | Steven Aaron Cohen

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.

Certified licenses


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Experience


Past

December 1, 2011 - November 19, 2012

LIGHTSPEED TRADING, LLC

BD
CRD#: 35519
NEW YORK, NY
Past

January 1, 2011 - December 5, 2011

POTAMUS TRADING, LLC

BD
CRD#: 142867
BOSTON, MA
Past

September 28, 2007 - August 29, 2008

MOG CAPITAL L.L.C.

BD
CRD#: 136805
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 4, 2005 - October 26, 2007

GERONIMO LLC

BD
CRD#: 111357
NEW YORK, NY
Past

October 24, 2003 - March 31, 2005

BASIL INVESTMENT GROUP LLC

BD
CRD#: 46794
CRANFORD, NJ

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
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Series 63
Date: 4/21/2011
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


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LIGHTSPEED TRADING, LLC
LIGHTSPEED TRADING, LLC | SUBERT SECURITIES, LLC | SUBERT SECURITIES, INC. | SCHONFELD & COMPANY, LLC

CRD#: 35519 / SEC#: , 8-46795

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Terminated by SEC on 07/14/2018
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Contact information


Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
New York since 08/25/1998
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
PROFESSIONAL TRADING SOLUTIONS, INC.DIRECT OWNER
GIBB, THOMAS ANTHONYCO-PRESIDENT4750905
LYONS, JASON ROBERTFINOP2921790
NAIB, FARID AHMEDCEO6285310
PETZOLD, KEITH WILLIAMCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2944070

Disclosures


Regulatory Event19
Arbitration1

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Company Information


LIGHTSPEED TRADING, LLC

CRD#: 35519

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