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Christopher B. Farley

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CRD#: 2830343
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Professional summary


Christopher Brooks Farley was suspended by undefined from acting as a broker or investment advisor or otherwise associating with a broker-dealer firm.

Christopher Brooks Farley, who also goes by C. Brooks Farley, Christopher B L Farley, was a registered financial advisor .

Christopher is a previously registered financial advisor and started their career in finance in 1996. Christopher had worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 31 and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


C. Brooks Farley | Christopher B L Farley

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


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Certified licenses


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Experience


Past

November 5, 2007 - March 5, 2009

CREDIT SUISSE SECURITIES (USA) LLC

RIA
CRD#: 816
NORTHBROOK, IL
Past

November 5, 2007 - March 5, 2009

CREDIT SUISSE SECURITIES (USA) LLC

BD
CRD#: 816
NORTHBROOK, IL
Past

August 15, 2006 - May 21, 2007

ADVANCED EQUITIES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 35545
CHICAGO, IL
Past

August 15, 2006 - May 21, 2007

ADVANCED EQUITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 35545
CHICAGO, IL
Past

March 24, 2005 - August 21, 2006

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

RIA
CRD#: 7059
CHICAGO, IL
Past

March 23, 2005 - August 21, 2006

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7059
CHICAGO, IL
Past

March 22, 2000 - March 24, 2005

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
NEW YORK, NY
Past

March 20, 2000 - March 24, 2005

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA
CRD#: 7691
DENVER, CO
Past

November 30, 1998 - March 16, 2000

PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP, LLC

BD
CRD#: 7471
NEW YORK, NY
Past

February 9, 1998 - November 18, 1998

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 5393
WESTLAKE, TX
Past

December 20, 1996 - December 18, 1997

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

BD
CRD#: 8174
WEEHAWKEN, NJ

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 1/14/1997
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 31
Date: 2/23/2000
Futures Managed Funds Examination
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


CREDIT SUISSE SECURITIES (USA) LLC
CREDIT SUISSE SECURITIES (USA) LLC
CREDIT SUISSE FIRST BOSTON | CS FIRST BOSTON CORPORATION | CREDIT SUISSE SECURITIES (USA) LLC | CREDIT SUISSE SECURITIES | CREDIT SUISSE FIRST BOSTON LLC | CREDIT SUISSE FIRST BOSTON CORPORATION

CRD#: 816 / SEC#: 801-56264, 8-422

BD
Terminated by SEC on 06/01/2025
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Contact information


Main Address
11 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10010
Mailing Address
11 Madison Avenue 9th Floor, New York, NY 10010
Phone number
(212) 325-2000
Established
Delaware since 01/17/2003
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees
39

Documents


Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

CSSU FORM ADV DISCLOSURE BROCHURE (3/28/2024)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
CREDIT SUISSE (USA) LLCSOLE MEMBER
CREDIT SUISSE GROUP FINANCE (U.S.) LLCMINORITY INTEREST
DIMARCO, PATRICKCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER FOR THE BROKER DEALER & THE INVESTMENT ADVISOR4549136
DOSHI, JIGNESH RBOARD MEMBER4936137
WIPF, THOMAS GCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, BOARD MEMBER1559273

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts20
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 805,275,346

Disclosures


Regulatory Event322
Civil Event8
Arbitration10

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
01/28/2025
Cover Page
10/26/2023
01/25/2023

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Company Information


CREDIT SUISSE SECURITIES (USA) LLC

CREDIT SUISSE SECURITIES (USA) LLC

CRD#: 816

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