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Richard F. Kenny

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CRD#: 2794050
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Professional summary


Richard Francis Kenny JR was barred by both the FINRA and the SEC from acting as a broker or investment advisor or otherwise associating with a broker-dealer firm.

Richard is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1996. Prior to being barred, Richard had worked at 7 firms, which includes LIGHTSPEED TRADING LLC, DASH FINANCIAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC, TERRA NOVA FINANCIAL LLC, REDWOOD TRADING LLC, ORION TRADING LLC, BLACKWOOD SECURITIES LLC, TAFFERER TRADING LLC.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Richard Francis Kenny | Richard Kenny

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

October 25, 2010 - January 21, 2014

LIGHTSPEED TRADING, LLC

BD
CRD#: 35519
LAS VEGAS, NV
Past

April 16, 2007 - November 5, 2007

DASH FINANCIAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 104031
CHICAGO, IL
Past

May 29, 2006 - October 26, 2010

TERRA NOVA FINANCIAL, LLC

BD
CRD#: 37761
CHICAGO, IL
Past

February 5, 2002 - September 2, 2004

REDWOOD TRADING, LLC

BD
CRD#: 114774
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

October 15, 2001 - February 4, 2002

ORION TRADING, LLC

BD
CRD#: 43932
WINTER PARK, FL
Past

May 21, 2001 - October 4, 2001

BLACKWOOD SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 44669
NEW YORK, NY
Past

February 18, 1999 - July 22, 1999

TAFFERER TRADING, LLC

BD
CRD#: 36816
NEW YORK, NY
Past

December 13, 1996 - April 22, 1998

TERRA NOVA FINANCIAL, LLC

BD
CRD#: 37761
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: 2/3/1997
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 55
Date: 3/6/1999
Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 10/20/1997
General Securities Principal Examination

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

BD
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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