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Melvin R. Robinson

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CRD#: 401745
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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.

Melvin Richard Robinson, who also goes by Dick Robinson, was a registered financial professional .

Melvin is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1981. Melvin had worked at 11 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 6, Series 1 and Series 12 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Dick Robinson

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

May 26, 2000 - June 14, 2001

LADENBURG THALMANN & CO. INC.

BD
CRD#: 505
NEW YORK, NY
Past

January 13, 1999 - March 2, 2000

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

BD
CRD#: 7556
PURCHASE, NY
Past

July 6, 1998 - October 2, 1998

WIZER FINANCIAL, INC.

BD
CRD#: 7130
NEW ALBANY, IN
Past

July 3, 1997 - December 23, 1997

LADENBURG THALMANN & CO. INC.

BD
CRD#: 505
NEW YORK, NY
Past

January 14, 1997 - July 1, 1997

MESIROW FINANCIAL, INC.

BD
CRD#: 2764
CHICAGO, IL
Past

September 13, 1995 - January 9, 1997

LAIDLAW GLOBAL SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 19018
NEW YORK, NY
Past

November 17, 1992 - September 7, 1995

ADVEST, INC.

BD
CRD#: 10
HARTFORD, CT
Past

December 6, 1991 - November 25, 1992

REICH & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 3148
Past

August 2, 1990 - November 29, 1991

DOMINICK & DICKERMAN LLC

BD
CRD#: 7344
OLD GREENWICH, CT
Past

January 2, 1990 - July 26, 1990

PRESCOTT, BALL & TURBEN, INC.

BD
CRD#: 7656
Past

May 27, 1988 - January 2, 1990

GULFSTREAM FINANCIAL ASSOCIATES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 19910
Past

March 23, 1981 - May 19, 1988

DREXEL BURNHAM LAMBERT INCORPORATED

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CRD#: 7323

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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Visual representation of state registrations

This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 2/25/1982
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 1
Date: 9/11/1961
Registered Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 12
Date: 7/10/1963
NYSE Branch Manager Examination

Current Firm


LADENBURG THALMANN & CO. INC.
LADENBURG THALMANN & CO. INC.
LADENBURG THALMANN & CO. INC. | LADENBURG, THALMANN & CO., INC.

CRD#: 505 / SEC#: , 8-17230

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


Main Address
640 5th Avenue 4th Floor, New York, NY 10019
Mailing Address
640 5th Avenue 4th Floor, New York, NY 10019
Phone number
(212) 409-2000
Established
Delaware since 12/03/1971
Firm type
Corporation
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#
OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC.OWNER
BLANCATO, PHILIP SALVATOREEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR2122221
GIDEON, MICHAEL RDIRECTOR, CO-PRESIDENT, AND CO-CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER5315304
GIOVANNIELLO, JOSEPHSVP/GENERAL COUNSEL/ASSISTANT SECRETARY3086071
MITCHELL, CHRISTOPHER MILLSTREASURER AND FINANCIAL OPERATIONS PRINCIPAL2420144
PRICE, JAMES DALECHAIRMAN1243224
SCHLUETER, MATTHEW ADAMEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, OPERATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS2627931
SPATOLA, BRIAN MICHAELCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER / MSRB PRINCIPAL2773548
STEINER, BARRY EVANDIRECTOR, CO-PRESIDENT, CO-CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND INVESTMENT BANKING SUPERVISOR2775629

Disclosures


Regulatory Event36
Arbitration14

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Company Information


LADENBURG THALMANN & CO. INC.

LADENBURG THALMANN & CO. INC.

CRD#: 505

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