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Craig S. Lax

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CRD#: 2704397
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Professional summary

Craig Steven Lax was barred by the SEC from acting as a broker or investment advisor or otherwise associating with a broker-dealer firm.

Craig is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1999. Prior to being barred, Craig had worked at 7 firms, which includes COWEN EXECUTION SERVICES LLC, G-TRADE SERVICES LLC, PERSHING LLC, BNY DIRECT EXECUTION INC., BNY CLEARING SERVICES LLC, CREDIT AGRICOLE SECURITIES (USA) INC., BBVA SECURITIES INC..

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No

Aliases

Craig Stephen Lax

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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Experience

Past

May 22, 2013 - December 10, 2013

COWEN EXECUTION SERVICES LLC

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CRD#: 35693
NEW YORK, NY
Past

October 25, 2006 - December 10, 2013

G-TRADE SERVICES LLC

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CRD#: 140314
NEW YORK, NY
Past

May 3, 2004 - November 9, 2006

PERSHING LLC

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CRD#: 7560
NEW YORK, NY
Past

January 2, 2004 - May 10, 2004

BNY DIRECT EXECUTION INC.

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CRD#: 29598
NEW YORK, NY
Past

March 4, 2002 - December 19, 2003

BNY CLEARING SERVICES LLC

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CRD#: 15879
MILWAUKEE, WI
Past

July 6, 1999 - February 13, 2002

CREDIT AGRICOLE SECURITIES (USA) INC.

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CRD#: 190
NEW YORK, NY
Past

March 11, 1999 - April 12, 1999

BBVA SECURITIES INC.

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CRD#: 27060
NEW YORK, NY

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams

General Industry/Product Exam
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Series 7
Date: 3/10/1999
General Securities Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
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Series 24
Date: 3/29/1999
General Securities Principal Examination

Current Firm

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COWEN EXECUTION SERVICES LLC
BNY BROKERAGE INC. | ESI SECURITIES COMPANY | COWEN EXECUTION SERVICES LLC | CONVERGEX EXECUTION SOLUTIONS LLC | BNY ESI & CO., INC. | BNY CONVERGEX EXECUTION SOLUTIONS LLC | BNY BROKERAGE LLC

CRD#: 35693 / SEC#: 801-67167, 8-46838

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Terminated by SEC on 07/03/2020
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Established
Delaware since 09/27/2006
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

CONVERGEX EXECUTION SOLUTIONS LLC (4/1/2013)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
COWEN EXECUTION HOLDCOMEMBER
CHARNEY, DANIEL S.CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER2158255
EADS, MARK BREGISTERED OPTIONS AND SECURITY FUTURES PRINCIPAL - ROSFP2942874
HOLMES, JOHNPRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER1281617
KAPLAN, GARY MITCHELLMUNICIPAL PRINCIPAL
LUPKIN, IRA ADAMPRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER4463446
MESSINGER, LINDA LOUISECHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2561401

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Company Information

COWEN EXECUTION SERVICES LLC

CRD#: 35693

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