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Michael A. Lesser
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CRD#: 307340
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Professional summary
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Michael Alan Lesser was a registered financial professional .
Michael is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1970. Michael had worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, PC, Series 1, Series 4, Series 12 and Series 00 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
No
Aliases
None
Other business activities
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The advisor shows no other business activity.
CRS (Client Relationship Summary)
The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.
Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Past
April 12, 1988 - June 15, 2018
OPPENHEIMER & CO. INC.
BD
CRD#: 249
JERICHO, NY
Past
April 1, 1988 - April 12, 1988
FAHNESTOCK INTERNATIONAL INC.
BD
CRD#: 279
Past
January 29, 1988 - April 1, 1988
OPPENHEIMER & CO. INC.
BD
CRD#: 249
Past
December 8, 1972 - January 29, 1988
KUHNS BROTHERS & LAIDLAW, INC.
BD
CRD#: 1481
Past
June 23, 1971 - January 6, 1973
DEAN WITTER & CO. INCORPORATED
BD
CRD#: 6466
Past
December 7, 1970 - July 10, 1972
JASON MACDONALD & CO
BD
CRD#: 1000003
Primary Firm SEC Registration
This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
OPPENHEIMER & CO. INC.
CAROLAN DIVISION OF OPPENHEIMER & CO. INC. | REPARIAN PARTNERS, DIVISION OF OPPENHEIMER & CO. INC. | PEARL STREET INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT , DIVISION OF OPPENHEIMER & C | OPPENHEIMER & CO. INC. | OMEGA SERVICES PROGRAM | NEWBOLD'S INVESTMENT ADVISORS | FIRST OF MICHIGAN DIVISION | FAHNESTOCK DIVISION OF OPPENHEIMER & CO. INC. | FAHNESTOCK ASSET MANAGEMENT DIVISION OF OPPENHEIMER & CO. INC. | FAHNESTOCK ASSET MANAGEMENT | FAHNESTOCK & CO., INC. | FAHNESTOCK & CO. INC. | EDWARD A. VINER & CO., INC. | CRANBROOK CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC.
CRD#: 249 / SEC#: 801-887, 8-4077
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/9/1955 Approved)BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New York district office)
State Registrations and Notice Filings
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Visual representation of state registrations
This advisor is not registered in any state.
Exams
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
PC
Date: 8/15/1977
AMEX Put and Call ExamGeneral Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 1
Date: 12/13/1965
Registered Representative ExaminationPrincipal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 12
Date: 1/18/1973
NYSE Branch Manager ExaminationPrincipal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 00
Date: 12/3/1970
General Securities Principal ExaminationCurrent Firm
OPPENHEIMER & CO. INC.
CAROLAN DIVISION OF OPPENHEIMER & CO. INC. | REPARIAN PARTNERS, DIVISION OF OPPENHEIMER & CO. INC. | PEARL STREET INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT , DIVISION OF OPPENHEIMER & C | OPPENHEIMER & CO. INC. | OMEGA SERVICES PROGRAM | NEWBOLD'S INVESTMENT ADVISORS | FIRST OF MICHIGAN DIVISION | FAHNESTOCK DIVISION OF OPPENHEIMER & CO. INC. | FAHNESTOCK ASSET MANAGEMENT DIVISION OF OPPENHEIMER & CO. INC. | FAHNESTOCK ASSET MANAGEMENT | FAHNESTOCK & CO., INC. | FAHNESTOCK & CO. INC. | EDWARD A. VINER & CO., INC. | CRANBROOK CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC.
CRD#: 249 / SEC#: 801-887, 8-4077
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/9/1955 Approved)BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New York district office)
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Contact information
Main Address
85 Broad Street 22nd Floor, New York, NY 10004
Mailing Address
85 Broad Street 22nd Floor, Ny, NY 10004
Phone number
(212) 668-8000
Established
New York since 12/23/1954
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees
2,883
SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)
FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)
Direct owners and executive officers
| Name | Position | CRD# |
|---|---|---|
| VINER FINANCE INC. | PARENT CO. | |
| CASSIDY, THOMAS EDWARD | MANAGING DIRECTOR | 4502955 |
| GIORDANO, PETER JOHN | MANAGING DIRECTOR-CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER | 2921308 |
| HARRINGTON, EDWARD PATRICK | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT - PRIVATE CLIENT SERVICES | 2566682 |
| LOWENTHAL, ALBERT GRINSFELDER | EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN-DIRECTOR-OWNS 100% OF PHASE II FIN'L | 313519 |
| LOWENTHAL, ROBERT STEVEN | CEO-PRESIDENT-DIRECTOR | 1639913 |
| MCNAMARA, DENNIS PATRICK | E.V.P./CLO/SECRETARY | 2938486 |
| MOLOKIE JR, LEON E | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT - CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER | 1743402 |
| VALENTINO, DOMINIC THOMAS | CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER | 6940515 |
| WATKINS, BRAD MICHAEL | DIRECTOR-EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT-CFO | 6319251 |
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 37,605 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 32,418,994,154 |
Disclosures
| Regulatory Event | 102 |
| Civil Event | 1 |
| Arbitration | 180 |
| Bond | 2 |
Accountant surprise examination report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 01/24/2025 | ||
| 10/25/2023 | ||
| 02/24/2023 |
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