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Dennis L. Keating

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CRD#: 2918547
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Professional summary


Dennis Lee Keating II 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.

Dennis is a previously registered financial advisor and started their career in finance in 1997. Prior to being barred, Dennis had worked at 4 firms, which includes WHITE PACIFIC SECURITIES INC., TORREY PINES SECURITIES INC., 1ST DISCOUNT BROKERAGE INC., ACUMENT SECURITIES INC..

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


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Other business activities


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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Past

December 4, 2008 - December 31, 2009

WHITE PACIFIC SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 42505
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

June 11, 2007 - November 10, 2008

TORREY PINES SECURITIES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 17120
CORONA, CA
Past

April 28, 2006 - November 10, 2008

TORREY PINES SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 17120
CORONA, CA
Past

August 21, 2002 - May 4, 2006

1ST DISCOUNT BROKERAGE, INC.

BD
CRD#: 39164
CORONA, CA
Past

August 15, 1997 - August 21, 2002

ACUMENT SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 7661
SAN FRANCISCO, CA

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: 1/13/1998
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 10/12/1999
General Securities Principal Examination

Current Firm


WP
WHITE PACIFIC SECURITIES, INC.
STAR TRADERS, INC. | WHITE PACIFIC SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 42505 / SEC#: , 8-49936

BD
Terminated by SEC on 05/04/2012
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Contact information


Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Nevada since 12/13/1996
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
MANDARIN HOLDINGS GROUP, INC.PASSIVE INVESTOR HOLDING COMPANY
ANGLE, ROBERT THOMSONPRESIDENT/CEO811495
QUINTERO, ARTHUR MANLIOCCO, FINOP1676250
SMALL, AARON DOUGLASOPERATIONS MANAGER3064188

Disclosures


Regulatory Event7
Arbitration4

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Company Information


WHITE PACIFIC SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 42505

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