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Carlos A. Cruz

INSIGNEO SECURITIES
San Juan, PR 00918
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CRD#: 3039422
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Professional summary


Carlos A Cruz, who also goes by Carlos Alberto Cruz, Carlos Alberto Cruz Monge, is a registered financial professional currently at INSIGNEO SECURITIES, LLC located in San Juan, .

Carlos is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1999. Carlos has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 52TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 53 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Carlos Alberto Cruz | Carlos Alberto Cruz Monge

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

April 9, 2018 - Present

INSIGNEO SECURITIES, LLC

Office #1: 235 Federico Costa St. Parque Las Americas, Suite 101, San Juan, PR 00918
BD
CRD#: 29249
San Juan, PR
Past

April 29, 2011 - April 3, 2018

SANTANDER SECURITIES LLC

RIA
CRD#: 41791
San Juan, PR
Past

April 28, 2011 - April 3, 2018

SANTANDER SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 41791
San Juan, PR
Past

November 20, 2008 - October 15, 2010

ANDES CAPITAL GROUP, LLC

BD
CRD#: 139212
CHICAGO, IL
Past

June 9, 2008 - December 31, 2008

EUROBANK TRUST & WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP

RIA
CRD#: 139753
HATO REY, PR
Past

September 23, 2003 - February 12, 2007

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS PUERTO RICO INC.

BD
CRD#: 40586
SAN JUAN, PR
Past

September 18, 2003 - April 7, 2008

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7059
NEW YORK, NY
Past

October 2, 2000 - July 30, 2003

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 5393
WESTLAKE, TX
Past

September 14, 1999 - September 5, 2000

PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP, LLC

BD
CRD#: 7471
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.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
Florida
(4/9/2018)
RR
New York
(4/9/2018)
RR
Puerto Rico
(4/9/2018)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 2/22/2000
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 52TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Municipal Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


IS
INSIGNEO SECURITIES, LLC
GLOBAL INVESTOR SERVICES, L.C. | INSIGNEO SECURITIES, LLC | HENCORP, INC. AND THE BECSTONE GROUP, INC. | HENCORP, BECSTONE & CO. | HENCORP BECSTONE SECURITIES, LC

CRD#: 29249 / SEC#: , 8-44166

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


Main Address
1221 Brickell Ave 27th Floor, Miami, FL 33131
Mailing Address
1221 Brickell Ave 27th Floor, Miami, FL 33131
Phone number
(305) 373-9000
Established
Florida since 12/24/1998
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
INSIGNEO FINANCIAL GROUP LLCMEMBER - CLASS A
INSIGNEO PUERTO RICO PARTNERSHIP HOLDINGS LLCMEMBER - CLASS B
INSIGNEO SECURITIES PARTNERSHIP HOLDINGS LLCMEMBER - CLASS B
ARANA LANDAETA, MARIELA CECILIAHEAD OF CLIENT EXPERIENCE4830220
ARNETT, GEORGE WASHINGTON IIIGENERAL COUNSEL AND DIRECTOR1057806
AVERETT, MICHAEL ROBERTCHIEF REVENUE OFFICER5311774
CANINO QUINONES, LIZMARIHEAD OF SALES SUPERVISION6007866
CAULFIELD, JUSTIN PAUL SRCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER5699024
CEDENO, CLAUDIABSA | AML OFFICER5235772
CHUANG, ERIC CREGULATORY AFFAIRS OFFICER3215724
EFFIO, TAMARINDBUSINESS DEVELOPMENT OFFICER7255243
HENRIQUEZ, RAUL JRCHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD1647412
NUNEZ, FRANCISCODIRECTOR8017439
POLEMENI PEREZ, MONICAPRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER4130068
RIESGO, AHMEDCHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER5020318
RIVERA CRUZ, MIGUEL ANGELCHIEF ACCOUNTING OFFICER / PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER3255902
RIVERO, JAVIERPRESIDENT, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER AND DIRECTOR4498023
WATSON, CHRISTIAN PIERCEHEAD OF TRADING4917370

Disclosures


Regulatory Event3

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Company Information


INSIGNEO SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 29249San Juan, PR 00918

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