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Ronen Zakai

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CRD#: 4244908
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Professional summary

Ronen Zakai was barred by the FINRA from acting as a broker or investment advisor or otherwise associating with a broker-dealer firm.

Ronen is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2001. Prior to being barred, Ronen had worked at 4 firms, which includes PHX FINANCIAL INC., FIRST MERGER CAPITAL INC, GUNNALLEN FINANCIAL INC, GREAT EASTERN SECURITIES INC..

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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

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None

Experience

Past

July 18, 2012 - September 11, 2012

PHX FINANCIAL, INC.

BD
CRD#: 144403
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 16, 2010 - April 13, 2011

FIRST MERGER CAPITAL, INC

BD
CRD#: 44083
NEW YORK, NY
Past

June 16, 2006 - November 4, 2009

GUNNALLEN FINANCIAL, INC

BD
CRD#: 17609
NEW YORK, NY
Past

May 2, 2001 - June 20, 2006

GREAT EASTERN SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 2061
SYOSSET, NY

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams

State Security Law Exam
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Series 63
Date: 3/12/2001
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 62
Date: 1/12/2001
Corporate Securities Limited Representative Examination

Current Firm

PF
PHX FINANCIAL, INC.
BLACKWALL CAPITAL MARKETS, INC. | PHX FINANCIAL, INC. | PHOENIX FINANCIAL SERVICES | GRANDVIEW CAPITAL, INC.

CRD#: 144403 / SEC#: , 8-67653

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

Main Address
100 Wall Street Floor 10, New York, NY 10005
Mailing Address
100 Wall Street Floor 10, New York, NY 10005
Phone number
(212) 776-4187
Established
Florida since 12/27/2006
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
PHOENIX FINANCIAL CONSOLIDATED HOLDINGS, LPPARENT OF BROKER DEALER
CHEN, KEVINCEO4871316
GILMAN, ROBERT CRAIGFINOP - PFO1738412
MONTANA, JOSEPH RYANROSFP, MSRB PRINCIPAL5640919
OTOYA, DANIEL ORLANDOCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2208241

Disclosures

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Arbitration2

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Company Information

PHX FINANCIAL, INC.

CRD#: 144403

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