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Bradford D. Swords

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CRD#: 3049711
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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.

Bradford Daniel Swords, who also goes by Brad Swords, was a registered financial professional .

Bradford is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1998. Bradford had worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 55, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
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Aliases


Brad Swords

Other business activities


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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses


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Experience


Past

May 27, 2011 - April 13, 2012

RODMAN & RENSHAW, LLC

BD
CRD#: 16415
JERSEY CITY, NJ
Past

January 15, 2008 - May 27, 2011

HUDSON SECURITIES,INC.

BD
CRD#: 10467
JERSEY CITY, NJ
Past

March 5, 2007 - January 25, 2008

G1 EXECUTION SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 111528
NEW YORK, NY
Past

January 6, 2004 - November 6, 2006

WELLS FARGO SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 126292
NEW YORK, NY
Past

October 12, 1999 - November 13, 2003

OLD MUTUAL INVESTMENT PARTNERS

BD
CRD#: 44916
BOSTON, MA
Past

July 27, 1998 - January 22, 1999

UAM FUND DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 24364
BOSTON, MA

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: 6/11/2004
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 55
Date: 2/23/2005
Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


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RODMAN & RENSHAW, LLC
CANTOR CAPITAL CORP. | RODMAN & RENSHAW, LLC | RODMAN & RENSHAW, INC.

CRD#: 16415 / SEC#: , 8-33862

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Terminated by SEC on 11/13/2012
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Contact information


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Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Delaware since 06/20/2002
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
DIRECT MARKETS HOLDING CORP.100 % OWNER
HECHLER, RANDY JAYCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2292597
HORIN, DAVID JAYCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER4655861
RUBIN, EDWARDCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER - EXECUTIVE REPRESENTATIVE4121597
RUBIN, EDWARDDIRECTOR4121597

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Company Information


RODMAN & RENSHAW, LLC

CRD#: 16415

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