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Benjamin A. Grenier

INSTINET
BOSTON, MA 02110
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CRD#: 3154585
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Professional summary


Benjamin A Grenier, who also goes by Benjamin Alicandri Grenier, is a registered financial professional currently at INSTINET, LLC located in Boston, Massachusetts.

Benjamin is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1999. Benjamin has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 57TO, SIE, Series 55, Series 7, Series 6 and Series 24 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Benjamin Alicandri Grenier

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

August 11, 2017 - Present

INSTINET, LLC

Office #1: One Federal Street Suite 3603, Boston, MA 02110
RIA
BD
CRD#: 7897
BOSTON, MA
Past

May 1, 2017 - August 11, 2017

STATE STREET GLOBAL MARKETS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 285852
BOSTON, MA
Past

May 5, 2012 - May 1, 2017

STATE STREET GLOBAL ADVISORS FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 30107
BOSTON, MA
Past

March 1, 2005 - May 21, 2012

PULSE TRADING, INC.

BD
CRD#: 104022
BOSTON, MA
Past

January 10, 2005 - March 31, 2005

BANC OF AMERICA INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 16361
BOSTON, MA
Past

January 13, 2001 - February 3, 2004

DEUTSCHE BANK SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 2525
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 19, 2000 - January 13, 2001

DB ALEX. BROWN LLC

BD
CRD#: 17790
BALTIMORE, MD
Past

March 9, 1999 - May 1, 2000

AMUNDI DISTRIBUTOR US, INC.

BD
CRD#: 24497
BOSTON, MA

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".
INSTINET, LLC
INSTINET, LLC
INC TRADING CORPORATION | INSTINET, LLC | INSTINET CLEARING SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 7897 / SEC#: 801-108490, 8-23669

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/26/2016 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New York district office)

State Registrations and Notice Filings


Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

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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

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Alabama
(8/11/2017)
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Alaska
(8/11/2017)
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Arizona
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Arkansas
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California
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Colorado
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Connecticut
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Delaware
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District of Columbia
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Florida
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Georgia
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Hawaii
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Idaho
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Illinois
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Indiana
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Iowa
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Kansas
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Kentucky
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Louisiana
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Maine
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Maryland
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Massachusetts
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Michigan
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Minnesota
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Mississippi
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Missouri
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Montana
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Nebraska
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Nevada
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New Hampshire
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New Jersey
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New Mexico
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New York
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North Carolina
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North Dakota
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Ohio
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Oklahoma
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Oregon
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Pennsylvania
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Rhode Island
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South Carolina
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South Dakota
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Tennessee
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Texas
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Utah
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Vermont
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Virginia
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Washington
(8/11/2017)
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West Virginia
(8/11/2017)
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Wisconsin
(8/11/2017)
RR
Wyoming
(8/11/2017)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 5/25/2000
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
RR
Series 55
Date: 7/19/2005
Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
BOX Exchange LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe BYX Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe C2 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
Long-Term Stock Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
MEMX LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
MIAX Emerald, LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
MIAX PEARL, LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
MIAX Sapphire
SRO Registrations
RR
Miami International Securities Exchange, LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE American LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE Arca, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE National, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE Texas, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq BX, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq GEMX, LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq ISE, LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq MRX, LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq PHLX LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq Stock Market
SRO Registrations
RR
New York Stock Exchange

Current Firm


INSTINET, LLC
INSTINET, LLC
INC TRADING CORPORATION | INSTINET, LLC | INSTINET CLEARING SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 7897 / SEC#: 801-108490, 8-23669

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/26/2016 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New York district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
Worldwide Plaza 309 West 49th Street, New York, NY, 10019
Mailing Address
Worldwide Plaza 309 West 49th Street, New York, NY, 10019
Phone number
(212) 310-9500
Established
Delaware since 06/01/2006
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
March
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees
291

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

2025 ILLC FORM ADV PART2A (6/20/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
INSTINET HOLDINGS INCORPORATEDDIRECT OWNER
CHIULLI, EUGENE JAMESCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER2976702
CONE, RANDI JCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER4811453
KENNIFF, ALICE MASSOCIATE GENERAL COUNSEL AND CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER (INVESTMENT ADVISER)5615714
MAURO, LUKEHEAD OF OPERATIONS4188932
MILLIGAN, GERARD THOMASPRESIDENT2907544
SCHAFFNER, CHRISTY EPRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER2710171
SISKOVIC, JULIE MARIECHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER (BROKER-DEALER, CBOE/C2)1385048
WEBB, FARON ROSSGENERAL COUNSEL2452057

Disclosures


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Company Information


INSTINET, LLC

INSTINET, LLC

CRD#: 7897Boston, MA 02110

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