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Avery H. Kranz

SMBC NIKKO SECURITIES AMERICA
New York, NY 10172
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CRD#: 2795963
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Professional summary


Avery H Kranz, who also goes by Avery Hayden Kranz, is a registered financial professional currently at SMBC NIKKO SECURITIES AMERICA, INC. located in New York, New York.

Avery is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1996. Avery has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 79TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 14 and Series 24 exams.

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Aliases


Avery Hayden Kranz

Other business activities


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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

September 30, 2020 - Present

SMBC NIKKO SECURITIES AMERICA, INC.

Office #1: 277 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10172
BD
CRD#: 28602
New York, NY
Past

September 1, 2018 - March 16, 2020

BMO CAPITAL MARKETS CORP.

BD
CRD#: 16686
New York, NY
Past

April 30, 2012 - September 1, 2018

KGS-ALPHA CAPITAL MARKETS, L.P.

BD
CRD#: 151705
NEW YORK, NY
Past

January 24, 2011 - April 18, 2012

JEFFERIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 2347
NEW YORK, NY
Past

December 2, 2009 - September 13, 2010

CITADEL SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 116797
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 7, 2004 - November 16, 2009

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7059
NEW YORK, NY
Past

December 22, 1997 - March 17, 2004

COMMERZ MARKETS LLC

BD
CRD#: 41957
NEW YORK, NY
Past

October 16, 1996 - October 10, 1997

BARCLAYS CAPITAL INC.

BD
CRD#: 19714
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.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
New York
(9/30/2020)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 1/6/1997
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
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 14
Date: 1/2/2023
Compliance Officer Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe BYX Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe EDGA Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe EDGX Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE Arca, Inc.

Current Firm


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SMBC NIKKO SECURITIES AMERICA, INC.
SMBC NIKKO SECURITIES AMERICA, INC. | SUMITOMO BANK SECURITIES, INC. | SMBC SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 28602 / SEC#: , 8-43852

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


Main Address
277 Park Avenue Fifth Floor, New York, NY 10172
Mailing Address
277 Park Avenue Fifth Floor, New York, NY 10172
Phone number
(212) 224-5300
Established
Delaware since 08/08/1990
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)


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Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
SMBC AMERICAS HOLDINGS, INC.SHAREHOLDER
ASHBY, SCOTT ALLENPRESIDENT, CEO, DIRECTOR, CO-HEAD OF COVERAGE & CAPITAL MARKETS, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER2883181
DAVISON, RICHARD PATRICKDIRECTOR4890514
EISENBERG, RICHARD ALLANDEPUTY PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR, CO-HEAD OF COVERAGE & CAPITAL MARKETS, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER3118461
ISHIKAWA, TSUKASADEPUTY PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER7948966
KAWARA, AKIHIRODEPUTY HEAD OF GLOBAL MARKETS, AMERICAS, DIRECTOR, CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD7471377
KEE, DAVIDDEPUTY PRESIDENT, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER6238539
KIM, SANGJOONCHIEF RISK OFFICER, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER2545295
KRANZ, AVERY HCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER2795963
NONAKA, MASAHITOHEAD OF GLOBAL MARKETS, AMERICAS, DEPUTY PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER7221513
OISHI, SHUMPEIDEPUTY PRESIDENT, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER6100774
PIETRO, BRIANFINOP, PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER, DEPUTY CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER5323643
TUN, NATHANPRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER5551828

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Company Information


SMBC NIKKO SECURITIES AMERICA, INC.

CRD#: 28602New York, NY 10172

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