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Kari O. Kontu

DNB MARKETS
London, EC4N 8AF
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CRD#: 2708840
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Professional summary

Kari Olavi Kontu is a registered financial professional currently at DNB MARKETS, INC. .

Kari is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1996. Kari has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 79TO, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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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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Certified licenses

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Experience

Current

October 20, 2025 - Present

DNB MARKETS, INC.

Office #1: 8th Floor The Walbrook Building 25 Walbrook, London, EC4N 8AF
BD
CRD#: 127605
London,
Past

April 13, 2015 - October 24, 2025

CARNEGIE, INC.

BD
CRD#: 31184
NEW YORK, NY
Past

August 18, 2005 - January 22, 2015

SEB SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 23710
LONDON,
Past

May 14, 2001 - March 1, 2002

ABN AMRO SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 6540
NEW YORK, NY
Past

June 1, 1998 - December 16, 2003

ABN AMRO INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 15776
STAMFORD, CT
Past

September 14, 1996 - June 22, 1998

ALFRED BERG, INC.

BD
CRD#: 40535
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 15, 1996 - August 7, 1996

AROS SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 39779
NEW YORK, NY

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.

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RR
New York
(10/20/2025)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 4/2/1996
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 79TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 3/26/1996
General Securities Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

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DNB MARKETS, INC.
DNB CARNEGIE, INC. | DNB NOR MARKETS, INC. | DNB MARKETS, INC.

CRD#: 127605 / SEC#: , 8-66024

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

Main Address
30 Hudson Yards 81st Floor 500 West 33rd Street, New York, NY, 10001
Mailing Address
30 Hudson Yards 81st Floor 500 West 33rd Street, New York, NY, 10001
Phone number
(332) 600-3993
Established
New York since 01/10/2003
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)

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Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
DNB BANK ASASHAREHOLDER
ANDERSEN, VIDARDIRECTOR7772839
BAKKE, HEGE SIMPSONDIRECTOR7772894
BEHNCKE, PETER ANDREASDIRECTOR6258377
BORY, MELISSA NMNCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER5047640
BREIVIK, THOMAS OLAV OPDAHLDIRECTOR7207266
FELKOWSKI, BRIANTREASURER5659117
JADICK, THEODORE SPENCER JRPRESIDENT5847469
KIRSCHENBLATT, CHADFINOP2503352
MARKOWITZ, MICHAEL ERICSECRETARY7159750
OPSTAD, MORTEN ALEXANDERDIRECTOR6191217

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Company Information

DNB MARKETS, INC.

CRD#: 127605London, EC4N 8AF

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