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Louis Forte

CHIMERA SECURITIES
New York, NY 10003
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CRD#: 2943207
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Professional summary


Louis Forte is a registered financial professional currently at CHIMERA SECURITIES, LLC located in New York, New York.

Louis is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1997. Louis has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 57TO, SIE, Series 56 and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

September 24, 2019 - Present

CHIMERA SECURITIES, LLC

Office #1: 27 Union Square West 4th Floor, New York, NY 10003
BD
CRD#: 147566
New York, NY
Past

October 21, 2019 - October 22, 2019

T3 TRADING GROUP, LLC

BD
CRD#: 154431
NEW YORK, NY
Past

March 10, 2011 - October 18, 2019

T3 TRADING GROUP, LLC

BD
CRD#: 154431
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 19, 2006 - September 27, 2007

WHEATLEY CAPITAL SERIES FUND LLC

BD
CRD#: 134459
JERICHO, NY
Past

March 30, 1998 - September 21, 1998

BROADWAY TRADING, LLC

BD
CRD#: 42429
NEW YORK, NY
Past

December 15, 1997 - January 16, 1998

CIBC WORLD MARKETS CORP.

BD
CRD#: 630
NEW YORK, NY

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 12/15/1997
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 57TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Securities Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 56
Date: 8/19/2011
Proprietary Trader Qualification Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


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CHIMERA SECURITIES, LLC
CHIMERA SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 147566 / SEC#: , 8-67915

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


Main Address
27 Union Square West 4th Floor, New York, NY 10003
Mailing Address
27 Union Square West 4th Floor, New York, NY 10003
Phone number
(646) 597-6100
Established
Delaware since 05/30/2008
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees

Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
CHIMCAP HOLDINGS LLCMEMBER
GERSTENBLATT, JARED SCOTTMANAGING PARTNER3080361
GRIMALDI, CHRISTOPHER JAYSONCCO / MANAGING PARTNER2676681
PETERS, ROBERT WILLIAMFINOP1704577

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Company Information


CHIMERA SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 147566New York, NY 10003

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