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Steven M. Kessler

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CRD#: 268700
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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 Michael Kessler, who also goes by Steven M Kessler, was a registered financial professional .

Steven is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1968. Steven had worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 55, Series 1 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Steven M Kessler

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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Certified licenses


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Experience


Past

April 24, 2012 - October 10, 2012

W.A. CAPITAL MARKETS

BD
CRD#: 6292
NEW YORK, NY
Past

September 8, 2011 - April 24, 2012

MAXIM GROUP LLC

BD
CRD#: 120708
NEW YORK, NY
Past

May 27, 2011 - September 9, 2011

RODMAN & RENSHAW, LLC

BD
CRD#: 16415
JERSEY CITY, NJ
Past

October 11, 2005 - May 27, 2011

HUDSON SECURITIES,INC.

BD
CRD#: 10467
JERSEY CITY, NJ
Past

April 1, 2004 - July 1, 2005

FULCRUM GLOBAL PARTNERS LLC

BD
CRD#: 104455
NEW YORK, NY
Past

October 1, 2002 - April 14, 2004

BROKERAGEAMERICA, LLC

BD
CRD#: 47966
NEW YORK, NY
Past

July 31, 2001 - May 15, 2002

KNIGHT CAPITAL AMERICAS, L.P.

BD
CRD#: 38599
JERSEY CITY, NJ
Past

November 26, 1990 - June 6, 2001

UBS CAPITAL MARKETS L.P.

BD
CRD#: 2692
STAMFORD, CT
Past

December 2, 1968 - September 28, 1990

DEUTSCHE IXE, LLC

BD
CRD#: 7172
NEW YORK, NY

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: 5/26/1998
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 55
Date: 12/4/1999
Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 1
Date: 11/22/1968
Registered Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


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W.A. CAPITAL MARKETS
MURPHY & DURIEU | W.A. CAPITAL MARKETS | MURPHY, DURIEU & NADDELL

CRD#: 6292 / SEC#: , 8-16871

BD
Terminated by SEC on 04/20/2015
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Contact information


Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
New York since 11/19/1974
Firm type
Partnership
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
MURPHY, RICHARD JAMESREGISTERED OPTIONS PRINCIPAL (SROP)1016183
MURPHY, RICHARD JAMESGENERAL PARTNER1016183
GEM NEW YORK, LLCGENERAL PARTNER
MILLAR, DOUGLAS MACARTHURCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER1631198
MURPHY, GLORIA ELIMITED PARTNER3150528
PETRI, RICHARD THOMASFINANCIAL & OPERATIONS PRINCIPAL3039438

Disclosures


Regulatory Event29
Arbitration2

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Company Information


W.A. CAPITAL MARKETS

CRD#: 6292

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