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John H. Grefe

DAIWA CAPITAL MARKETS AMERICA
New York, NY 10020
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CRD#: 3275699
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Professional summary


John Herbert Grefe III, who also goes by John Herbert Grefe, John Herbert III Grefe, is a registered financial professional currently at DAIWA CAPITAL MARKETS AMERICA INC. located in New York, New York.

John is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1999. John has worked at 11 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, Series 99TO, Series 52TO, Series 57TO, SIE, Series 3, Series 55, Series 7, Series 6, Series 14, Series 27, Series 9, Series 10, Series 4, Series 53, Series 24 and Series 26 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


John Herbert Grefe | John Herbert Iii Grefe

Other business activities


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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

May 22, 2023 - Present

DAIWA CAPITAL MARKETS AMERICA INC.

Office #1: 1251 Avenue Of The Americas, New York, NY 10020
BD
CRD#: 1576
New York, NY
Past

September 9, 2013 - June 2, 2023

LLOYDS SECURITIES

BD
CRD#: 154515
NEW YORK, NY
Past

July 30, 2012 - September 10, 2013

CREDIT AGRICOLE SECURITIES (USA) INC.

BD
CRD#: 190
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 30, 2010 - August 7, 2012

BARCLAYS CAPITAL INC.

RIA
CRD#: 19714
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 30, 2010 - August 7, 2012

BARCLAYS CAPITAL INC.

BD
CRD#: 19714
NEW YORK, NY
Past

January 1, 2010 - April 30, 2010

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

RIA
CRD#: 8174
NEW YORK, NY
Past

January 1, 2010 - April 30, 2010

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

BD
CRD#: 8174
NEW YORK, NY
Past

August 23, 2006 - January 1, 2010

UBS INTERNATIONAL INC.

RIA
CRD#: 107726
NEW YORK, NY
Past

August 23, 2006 - January 1, 2010

UBS INTERNATIONAL INC.

BD
CRD#: 107726
NEW YORK, NY
Past

December 1, 2005 - August 18, 2006

BNY INVESTMENT CENTER INC.

RIA
CRD#: 47683
NEW YORK, NY
Past

November 3, 2005 - August 18, 2006

BNY INVESTMENT CENTER INC.

BD
CRD#: 47683
NEW YORK, NY
Past

October 20, 2004 - November 2, 2005

BANC OF AMERICA INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 16361
NEW YORK, NY
Past

October 20, 2004 - November 2, 2005

BANC OF AMERICA INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 16361
BOSTON, MA
Past

January 7, 2004 - October 20, 2004

QUICK & REILLY, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 11217
NEW YORK, NY
Past

January 7, 2004 - October 20, 2004

QUICK & REILLY, INC.

BD
CRD#: 11217
NEW YORK, NY
Past

June 16, 2003 - January 2, 2004

ESSEX NATIONAL SECURITIES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 25454
LAKE SUCCESS, NY
Past

September 20, 1999 - January 2, 2004

ESSEX NATIONAL SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 25454
NAPA, CA
Past

August 19, 1999 - September 13, 1999

SIGNATOR INVESTORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 468
BOSTON, MA

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
New York
(5/22/2023)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 6/9/2003
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 52TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Municipal Securities Representative 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: 7/13/2005
Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 14
Date: 9/18/2012
Compliance Officer Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
SRO Registrations
RR
Investors' Exchange LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE American LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE Arca, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE Texas, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq BX, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq Stock Market
SRO Registrations
RR
New York Stock Exchange

Current Firm


DC
DAIWA CAPITAL MARKETS AMERICA INC.
DAIWA CAPITAL MARKETS AMERICA INC. | DAIWA SECURITIES AMERICA INC.

CRD#: 1576 / SEC#: , 8-12242

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


Main Address
1251 Avenue Of The Americas 49th Fl, New York, NY, 10020
Mailing Address
1251 Avenue Of The Americas 49th Fl, New York, NY, 10020
Phone number
(212) 612-7000
Established
New York since 12/08/1964
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
March
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)


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Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
DAIWA CAPITAL MARKETS AMERICA HOLDINGS INC.SHAREHOLDER
GREFE, JOHN HERBERT IIIEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER3275699
MACHIDA, KEIJIPRESIDENT / CEO & CHAIRMAN (BOARD OF DIRECTOR)7273228
PARRY, GEORGE LCFO / TREASURER3221390
SAMBONGI, TOHRUMANAGING DIRECTOR / CO-HEAD OF FIXED INCOME7302894
UEJIMA, EIJIMANAGING DIRECTOR / CO-HEAD OF EQUITY DIVISION8039040
YAMAUCHI, MASAHIRODEPUTY PRESIDENT / MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS7920876

Disclosures


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Company Information


DAIWA CAPITAL MARKETS AMERICA INC.

CRD#: 1576New York, NY 10020

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