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Johny Y. Lau

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CRD#: 3277748
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Professional summary


Being a previously registered professional could mean that this person is no longer operating under the supervision of the SEC or FINRA.

That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.

Johny Yondar Lau, who also goes by John Y Lau, was a registered financial professional .

Johny is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1999. Johny had worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 87, Series 86 and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


John Y Lau

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Past

July 2, 2012 - December 14, 2012

CARIS & COMPANY, INC.

BD
CRD#: 104235
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 11, 2011 - July 19, 2011

CREDIT AGRICOLE SECURITIES (USA) INC.

BD
CRD#: 190
NEW YORK, NY
Past

March 7, 2005 - January 10, 2011

JEFFERIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 2347
NEW YORK, NY
Past

August 25, 2003 - March 2, 2005

BANC OF AMERICA SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 26091
NEW YORK, NY
Past

May 6, 2002 - August 29, 2003

RBC CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 31194
NEW YORK, NY
Past

September 24, 1999 - May 8, 2002

SOUNDVIEW TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 15425
OLD GREENWICH, CT

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 5/18/2002
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


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CARIS & COMPANY, INC.
AMERICAN OPTION SERVICES | CARIS & COMPANY, INC. | AMERICAN OPTION SERVICES,INC. | AMERICAN OPTION SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 104235 / SEC#: , 8-52713

BD
Terminated by SEC on 02/15/2013
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Contact information


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Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Illinois since 09/22/1998
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
COX, THOMAS JAMESCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2594977

Disclosures


Regulatory Event1

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Company Information


CARIS & COMPANY, INC.

CRD#: 104235

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