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Joyce J. Smith

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CRD#: 2948754
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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.

Joyce Joan Smith, who also goes by Stidham (maiden) Melton, was a registered financial professional .

Joyce is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1997. Joyce had worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 6 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

Stidham (maiden) Melton

Other business activities

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Experience

Past

April 27, 2010 - December 31, 2020

ARQUE CAPITAL, LTD.

BD
CRD#: 121192
CORONA, CA
Past

October 27, 1997 - April 26, 2010

EMPIRE SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 2826
EL SEGUNDO, CA

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 10/31/1997
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6
Date: 10/24/1997
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Current Firm

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ARQUE CAPITAL, LTD.
ARQUE CAPITAL, LTD. | QUANTUM LEAP SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 121192 / SEC#: 801-70283, 8-65390

BD
Terminated by SEC on 08/15/2023
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Contact information

Main Address
5665 North Scottsdale Road Suite 130, Scottsdale, AZ 85250
Mailing Address
Phone number
(602) 971-9000
Established
California since 11/18/2005
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees
4

FINRA licenses (1 States and Territories)

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Documents

Latest Form ADV

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
ARQUE ORION WINTER SKIES, LTD.PARENT COMPANY
KUWABARA, AUDREY MARIPRESIDENT & CEO (INTERIM)5007219
KUWABARA, AUDREY MARICHIEF RISK OFFICER/GENERAL COUNSEL/SECRETARY/CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER5007219
NING, MICHAEL CHENGPRESIDENT & CEO1229733
ROACH, ROBERT GARFIELD JRFINOP2731222
SCANLON, TIMOTHY JOSEPHDIRECTOR - PRIVATE CLIENT DIVISION1968597
SULLIVAN, JAMES CHESTEROPTIONS PRINCIPAL804918

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts9
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 6,000,000

Disclosures

Regulatory Event5

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Company Information

ARQUE CAPITAL, LTD.

CRD#: 121192

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