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Bali F. Ekin

GREAT POINT CAPITAL LLC
Chicago, IL 60606
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CRD#: 3197644
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Professional summary


Bali Firat Ekin is a registered financial professional currently at GREAT POINT CAPITAL LLC located in Chicago, Illinois.

Bali is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1999. Bali has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 57TO, SIE, Series 56, Series 55, Series 3 and Series 7 exams.

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Other business activities


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Certified licenses


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Experience


Current

January 30, 2023 - Present

GREAT POINT CAPITAL LLC

Office #1: 200 West Jackson Blvd. Suite 1000, Chicago, IL 60606Office #2: 200 West Jackson Blvd. Suite 1000, Chicago, IL 60606
BD
CRD#: 114203
Chicago, IL
Past

November 18, 2015 - May 4, 2022

AVATAR SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 147763
NEW YORK, NY
Past

November 19, 2003 - July 6, 2010

FIS BROKERAGE & SECURITIES SERVICES LLC

BD
CRD#: 104162
HOBOKEN, NJ
Past

May 10, 2002 - April 10, 2003

CARLIN EQUITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 31295
NEW YORK, NY
Past

July 11, 2001 - March 14, 2002

SKEFFINGTON SECURITIES, L.L.C.

BD
CRD#: 103700
JERSEY CITY, NJ
Past

September 12, 2000 - July 11, 2001

RUMSON CAPITAL, LLC

BD
CRD#: 33848
MONTEBELLO, NY
Past

May 7, 1999 - July 31, 2000

PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP, LLC

BD
CRD#: 7471
NEW YORK, NY

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 6/3/1999
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 57TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Securities Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 56
Date: 11/18/2015
Proprietary Trader Qualification Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 55
Date: 1/8/2001
Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


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GREAT POINT CAPITAL LLC
GREAT POINT CAPITAL LLC | MAVERICK BROKERAGE LLC | GREAT POINT TRADING LLC

CRD#: 114203 / SEC#: , 8-53402

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


Main Address
200 West Jackson Blvd. Suite 1000, Chicago, IL 60606
Mailing Address
200 West Jackson Blvd. Suite 1000, Chicago, IL 60606
Phone number
(312) 356-4405
Established
Delaware since 08/17/2000
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
GREAT POINT TRADING LLCMEMBER
DEBELL, GLENN TOWNSENDCCO, SROP, AMLCO2407360
MENGIN, GABRIEL JPRESIDENT5067401
PETERS, ROBERT WILLIAMFINOP1704577

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Company Information


GREAT POINT CAPITAL LLC

CRD#: 114203Chicago, IL 60606

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