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Michael J. Berkman

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CRD#: 4032480
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Professional summary

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Michael Joseph Berkman was a registered financial professional .

Michael is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1999. Michael had worked at 11 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 55, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

None

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.

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Experience

Past

May 17, 2011 - January 7, 2014

HARD EIGHT TRADING, LLC

BD
CRD#: 137099
CHICAGO, IL
Past

November 5, 2008 - March 29, 2010

SUSQUEHANNA SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 35874
BALA CYNWYD, PA
Past

October 20, 2008 - May 21, 2009

SIG INDEX SPECIALISTS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 120014
NEW YORK, NY
Past

August 17, 2007 - March 29, 2010

SUSQUEHANNA FINANCIAL GROUP, LLLP

BD
CRD#: 35865
BALA CYNWYD, PA
Past

January 1, 2006 - February 22, 2006

SUSQUEHANNA FIXED INCOME, L.P.

BD
CRD#: 103776
BALA CYNWYD, PA
Past

January 1, 2006 - March 29, 2010

SUSQUEHANNA INVESTMENT GROUP

BD
CRD#: 33875
BALA CYNWYD, PA
Past

January 1, 2006 - March 29, 2010

SAL EQUITY TRADING, GP

BD
CRD#: 29337
BALA CYNWYD, PA
Past

April 25, 2000 - March 6, 2001

MORGAN STANLEY MARKET PRODUCTS INC.

BD
CRD#: 19794
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 25, 2000 - March 6, 2001

MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC

BD
CRD#: 8209
NEW YORK, NY
Past

March 13, 2000 - April 27, 2000

CIBC WORLD MARKETS CORP.

BD
CRD#: 630
NEW YORK, NY
Past

October 6, 1999 - March 29, 2000

SCHRODER & CO. INC.

BD
CRD#: 6112
NEW YORK, NY

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: 12/28/1999
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 55
Date: 7/22/2006
Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 12/22/2005
General Securities Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 6/25/2013
General Securities Principal Examination

Current Firm

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HARD EIGHT TRADING, LLC
HARD EIGHT TRADING, LLC

CRD#: 137099 / SEC#: , 8-67066

BD
Terminated by SEC on 03/09/2014
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Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Delaware since 05/14/2004
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
HARD EIGHT HOLDINGS, LLCHOLDING COMPANY
CHERNOMZAV, IGORPASSIVE INVESTOR
FISHKIN, CALEB FRYERPASSIVE INVESTOR
SPELLMAN, KENT ROBERTMANAGING MEMBER AND CCO

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Company Information

HARD EIGHT TRADING, LLC

CRD#: 137099

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