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Christopher J. Castano

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CRD#: 4339002
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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.

Christopher John Castano, who also goes by Christopher Castano, was a registered financial professional .

Christopher is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2001. Christopher had worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

Christopher Castano

Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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

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Experience

Past

December 5, 2023 - March 9, 2026

SEXTANT SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 283937
New York, NY
Past

April 8, 2010 - July 21, 2023

GRV SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 138348
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 14, 2004 - April 27, 2009

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA
CRD#: 7691
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 11, 2001 - April 27, 2009

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
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
IAR
Series 66
Date: 8/23/2001
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 4/10/2001
General Securities Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 2/22/2011
General Securities Principal Examination

Current Firm

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SEXTANT SECURITIES, LLC
FING SECURITIES LLC | SEXTANT SECURITIES, LLC | SEXTANT CAPITAL SOLUTIONS

CRD#: 283937 / SEC#: , 8-69772

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

Main Address
600 Madison Avenue 17th Floor, New York, NY 10022
Mailing Address
600 Madison Avenue 17th Floor, New York, NY 10022
Phone number
(917) 715-5500
Established
New York since 02/29/2016
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
June
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

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Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
MERCHANT ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLCMEMBER
DALY, PATRICK LEOCEO2186449
FOX, GERHARD ROBERTCCO2796860
ROCHE, PASCALFINOP/PFO/POO5920968

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Company Information

SEXTANT SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 283937

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