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Boris A. Kowal

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CRD#: 2830590
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Professional summary

Being a previously registered professional could mean that this person is no longer operating under the supervision of the SEC or FINRA.

That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.

Boris Alexander Kowal, who also goes by Boris A Kowal, was a registered financial professional .

Boris is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2002. Boris had worked at 3 firms and has passed the SIE, Series 7, Series 4, Series 24 and Series 28 exams.

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Boris A Kowal

Other business activities

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Experience

Past

May 16, 2014 - December 16, 2024

CREDIT AGRICOLE SECURITIES (USA) INC.

BD
CRD#: 190
NEW YORK, NY
Past

July 15, 2011 - January 14, 2014

CREDIT AGRICOLE SECURITIES (USA) INC.

BD
CRD#: 190
NEW YORK, NY
Past

November 9, 2005 - December 22, 2010

LINKBROKERS DERIVATIVES LLC

BD
CRD#: 123000
NEW YORK, NY
Past

December 9, 2002 - November 2, 2005

PREBON FINANCIAL PRODUCTS INC.

BD
CRD#: 29551
JERSEY CITY, NJ

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Exams

General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 12/8/2002
General Securities Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 4
Date: 1/24/2006
Registered Options Principal Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 12/21/2005
General Securities Principal Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 28
Date: 12/2/2005
Introducing Broker/Dealer Financial Operations Principal Examination

Current Firm

CREDIT AGRICOLE SECURITIES (USA) INC.
CREDIT AGRICOLE SECURITIES (USA) INC.
CALYON SECURITIES (USA) INC | EURO PARTNERS SECURITIES CORPORATION | CREDIT LYONNAIS SECURITIES (USA), INC. | CREDIT AGRICOLE SECURITIES (USA) INC. | CL GLOBALPARTNERS SECURITIES CORPORATION | CALYON SECURITIS (USA) INC.

CRD#: 190 / SEC#: , 8-13753

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

Main Address
1301 Avenue Of The Americas - 9th Floor, New York, NY 10019
Mailing Address
1301 Avenue Of The Americas - 9th Floor, New York, NY 10019
Phone number
(212) 261-7000
Established
New York since 01/30/1968
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

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Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
CREDIT AGRICOLE GLOBAL PARTNERS INC. ("CAGPI")SHAREHOLDER
ARNAL, CELINEDIRECTOR7247072
GEROLD, MARIA TERESACFO5967881
HETIER, FRANCOIS-EDOUARD MARIE MARCDIRECTOR7817148
KURZ, WILLIAM FRANKMEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND COO7602164
PUBLIE, STEPHANEINTERIM CEO AND MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS5978052
YOUN, EDWARD KYUNG-HOCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER6723958
ZAFAR, KASHIFMANAGING DIRECTOR2666642

Disclosures

Regulatory Event18

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Company Information

CREDIT AGRICOLE SECURITIES (USA) INC.

CREDIT AGRICOLE SECURITIES (USA) INC.

CRD#: 190

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