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Robert M. Frain

VELOCITY CLEARING
New York, NY 10038
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CRD#: 3144694
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Professional summary


Robert Michael Frain, who also goes by Bob Frain, Bobby Frain, is a registered financial professional currently at VELOCITY CLEARING, LLC located in New York, New York.

Robert is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1998. Robert has worked at 15 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 57TO, SIE, Series 3, Series 55, Series 7, Series 4 and Series 24 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Bob Frain | Bobby Frain

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


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
None

Experience


Current

December 7, 2023 - Present

VELOCITY CLEARING, LLC

Office #1: 199 Water Street 17th Floor, New York, NY 10038
BD
CRD#: 126588
New York, NY
Past

December 2, 2022 - November 27, 2023

MATRIX EXECUTIONS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 38455
Chicago , IL
Past

September 2, 2021 - September 8, 2022

GTS SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 149224
NEW YORK, NY
Past

August 2, 2021 - August 8, 2022

MISCHLER FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 37818
IRVINE, CA
Past

February 21, 2018 - July 23, 2021

CAPIS

BD
CRD#: 7551
DALLAS, TX
Past

December 2, 2015 - March 22, 2017

BARDOWN CAPITAL LLC

BD
CRD#: 158970
OLD TAPPAN, NJ
Past

November 27, 2015 - May 4, 2017

BAYES CAPITAL LLC

BD
CRD#: 159644
OLD TAPPAN, NJ
Past

December 22, 2010 - November 6, 2013

VIRTU AMERICAS LLC

BD
CRD#: 149823
CHICAGO, IL
Past

October 7, 2008 - January 3, 2011

KNIGHT DIRECT LLC

BD
CRD#: 135924
JERSEY CITY, NJ
Past

October 7, 2008 - November 8, 2012

KNIGHT CAPITAL AMERICAS, L.P.

BD
CRD#: 38599
JERSEY CITY, NJ
Past

March 30, 2006 - July 18, 2008

BANC OF AMERICA SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 26091
CHICAGO, IL
Past

May 15, 2002 - March 2, 2006

WAVE SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 43705
CHICAGO, IL
Past

October 30, 2001 - December 31, 2001

SERVICE ASSET MANAGEMENT COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 47157
AUSTIN, TX
Past

June 11, 1999 - October 15, 2001

KNIGHT CAPITAL MARKETS LLC

BD
CRD#: 38379
PURCHASE, NY
Past

December 23, 1998 - May 27, 1999

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

BD
CRD#: 7556
PURCHASE, 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
Illinois
(1/11/2024)
RR
New Jersey
(12/7/2023)
RR
New York
(12/7/2023)
RR
Texas
(12/7/2023)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 9/10/2016
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 57TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Securities Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 55
Date: 2/1/2000
Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe BYX Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe EDGA Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe EDGX Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
SRO Registrations
RR
Investors' Exchange LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
MEMX LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
MIAX PEARL, LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE Arca, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq BX, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq PHLX LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq Stock Market
SRO Registrations
RR
New York Stock Exchange

Current Firm


VC
VELOCITY CLEARING, LLC
GUARDIAN TRADING | VELOCITY PRIME SERVICES | VELOCITY EXECUTION SERVICES | VELOCITY CLEARING, LLC | QUANTEX CLEARING, LLC | NYFIX SECURITIES LLC | NYFIX SECURITIES CORPORATION | NYFIX CLEARING CORPORATION

CRD#: 126588 / SEC#: , 8-65894

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


Main Address
1301 Route 36 Suite 103, Hazlet, NJ 07730
Mailing Address
1301 Route 36 Suite 103, Hazlet, NJ 07730
Phone number
(201) 706-7157
Established
Delaware since 06/11/2010
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
VCT HOLDINGS, LLCSOLE MEMBER
BRACERO, FRANK WILLIAMCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER/FINOP2178318
CALICE, ROBERT PEERCHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER2759949
CRAWFORD, LAURA LYNNCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2666224
LOGAN, MICHAEL JAMESCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER5763098
SCHAEFFER, BRIAN KEITHPRESIDENT3063403

Disclosures


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Company Information


VELOCITY CLEARING, LLC

CRD#: 126588New York, NY 10038

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