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Brian Smith

BIDS TRADING L.P.
New York, NY 10006
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CRD#: 2866603
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Professional summary


Brian Smith, who also goes by Brian P Smith, Brian Patrick Smith, Brian Smith, is a registered financial professional currently at BIDS TRADING L.P. located in New York, New York.

Brian is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2007. Brian has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 82TO, Series 57TO, Series 99TO, Series 52TO, Series 6TO, Series 22TO, SIE, Series 55, Series 7, Series 24 and Series 14 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Brian P Smith | Brian Patrick Smith | Brian Smith

Other business activities


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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

December 9, 2021 - Present

BIDS TRADING L.P.

Office #1: One Liberty Plaza 165 Broadway 23rd Floor, New York, NY, 10006
BD
CRD#: 141296
New York, NY
Past

September 10, 2021 - December 9, 2021

CARTA CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 304751
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 12, 2007 - August 16, 2021

BIDS TRADING L.P.

BD
CRD#: 141296
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 2, 2007 - April 11, 2007

MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC

BD
CRD#: 8209
NEW YORK, NY
Past

January 4, 2007 - April 2, 2007

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

BD
CRD#: 7556
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.

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RR
New York
(12/9/2021)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 2/5/2007
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 82TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Limited Representative-Private Securities Offerings
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 57TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Securities Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 52TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Municipal Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 22TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Direct Participation Programs Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 55
Date: 2/20/2009
Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 14
Date: 4/2/2007
Compliance Officer Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


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BIDS TRADING L.P.
BIDS TRADING L.P.

CRD#: 141296 / SEC#: , 8-67376

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


Main Address
One Liberty Plaza 165 Broadway 23rd Floor, New York, NY, 10006
Mailing Address
One Liberty Plaza 165 Broadway 23rd Floor, New York, NY, 10006
Phone number
(212) 618-2060
Established
Delaware since 06/14/2006
Firm type
Partnership
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (1 States and Territories)


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Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
BIDS HOLDINGS L.P.SOLE LIMITED PARTNER
BERTE, STEPHENPRESIDENT6813438
BIDS HOLDINGS GP LLCGENERAL PARTNER
BOLTON, STEPHEN ANTHONYPRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER7201776
LAZO, THEODORE RICHARDCHIEF LEGAL OFFICER7215911
SARHAN, ADELCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER5354052
SMITH, BRIANCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2866603

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Company Information


BIDS TRADING L.P.

CRD#: 141296New York, NY 10006

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