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Michael Constantine Trefz

BROOKFIELD PRIVATE ADVISORS

New York, NY

·CRD# 3144335·18 years experience

Professional Summary

Michael Constantine Trefz is a registered financial advisor currently at BROOKFIELD PRIVATE ADVISORS LLC located in New York, New York. Michael is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2008. Michael has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 24 and Series 30 exams.

At a Glance

Best-Interest Standard

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

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Years of Experience

18 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

BROOKFIELD PRIVATE ADVISORS LLC·CRD# 151423

BD

1301 Avenue Of The Americas 34th Fl, New York, NY 10019

June 9, 2026 - Present

OCM INVESTMENTS, LLC·CRD# 128803

BD

Los Angeles, CA

June 24, 2019 - June 1, 2026

BREVAN HOWARD US LLC·CRD# 150662

BD

New York, NY

November 5, 2012 - April 20, 2015

WEDGE ALTERNATIVES LLC·CRD# 141532

BD

New York, NY

May 28, 2008 - October 24, 2012

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Current Firm

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BROOKFIELD PRIVATE ADVISORS LLC

BROOKFIELD FINANCIAL | GLOBAL CLIENT GROUP | BROOKFIELD PRIVATE ADVISORS LLC | BROOKFIELD FINANCIAL US, LLC

CRD#: 151423 / SEC#: 8-68370

BD

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

Contact Information

Main Address

Brookfield Place 225 Liberty Street 8th Floor, New York, NY, 10281-1048

Mailing Address

Brookfield Place 225 Liberty Street 8th Floor, New York, NY, 10281-1048

Phone Number

(212) 417-7000

Established

Delaware since 07/21/2009

Firm Type

Limited Liability Company

Fiscal Year End

December

Firm Size

Small

FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 0 US states and territories.

Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Position	CRD#
BROOKFIELD US INC.	MEMBER	—
BECK, RAFAEL	CFO & FINANCIAL OPERATIONS PRINCIPAL	5718571
LEVI, DAVID WILLIAM	CEO AND DIRECTOR	2387908
SELIG, PHILIP SCOTT	CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER	4593048
SRULOWITZ, MARK	DIRECTOR	6555246

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Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed May 2019About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Jun 2019About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed May 2008About the Series 7 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Aug 2021About the Series 24 exam

Series 30 — NFA Branch Manager Examination

Passed May 2021About the Series 30 exam

FINRA

SRO Registrations

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