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Matthew S. Freed

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CRD#: 2788276
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Professional summary


Matthew Scott Freed was barred by the FINRA from acting as a broker or investment advisor or otherwise associating with a broker-dealer firm.

Matthew is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1996. Prior to being barred, Matthew had worked at 4 firms, which includes GKN SECURITIES CORP., NORTHEAST SECURITIES LLC, THE THORNWATER COMPANY L.P., THE BOSTON GROUP.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
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Other business activities


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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

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Experience


Past

July 31, 1997 - January 29, 1998

GKN SECURITIES CORP.

BD
CRD#: 19415
NEW YORK, NY
Past

January 28, 1997 - July 3, 1997

NORTHEAST SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 25996
MITCHELFIELD, NY
Past

October 2, 1996 - January 27, 1997

THE THORNWATER COMPANY, L.P.

BD
CRD#: 36195
NEW YORK, NY
Past

September 3, 1996 - October 3, 1996

THE BOSTON GROUP

BD
CRD#: 37652
LOS ANGELES, CA

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Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 9/9/1996
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


GS
GKN SECURITIES CORP.
GKN SECURITIES CORP. | GKN SECURITIES, LTD.

CRD#: 19415 / SEC#: , 8-37442

BD
Terminated by SEC on 11/09/2001
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Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
New York since 05/31/1985
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
January
# of Employees

Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
FIREBRAND FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.HOLDING COMPANY
BRUNO, VINCENT MICHAELSR VP/ DIRECTOR OF COMPLIANCE1845833
CITRIN, ERIC CFINANCIAL AND OPERATIONS PRINCIPAL4285315
GLADSTONE, ROBERT HOWARDPRESIDENT/CEO722442

Disclosures


Regulatory Event17
Civil Event1
Arbitration15

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Company Information


GKN SECURITIES CORP.

CRD#: 19415

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