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Brian M. Kessler

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CRD#: 4555453
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Professional summary

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Brian Matthew Kessler was a registered financial professional .

Brian is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2002. Brian had worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 66, SIE, Series 7, Series 10 and Series 9 exams.

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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.

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Past

June 16, 2009 - July 2, 2021

NASDAQ EXECUTION SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 7270
PHILADELPHIA, PA
Past

May 10, 2004 - August 4, 2004

MOORS & CABOT, INC.

BD
CRD#: 594
BOSTON, MA
Past

March 17, 2003 - May 28, 2004

QUICK & REILLY, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 11217
NEW YORK, NY
Past

August 14, 2002 - May 28, 2004

QUICK & REILLY, INC.

BD
CRD#: 11217
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: 10/3/2009
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 11/26/2002
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: 6/15/2009
General Securities Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 10
Date: 12/4/2003
General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 9
Date: 10/14/2003
General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination

Current Firm

NE
NASDAQ EXECUTION SERVICES, LLC
BEAR STEARNS COMPUTER NETWORK INC. | THE BRUT ECN, L.L.C. | STRIKE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | NASDAQ EXECUTION SERVICES, LLC | COMMON BACK OFFICE, INC. | BSC SECURITIES CORP. | BRUT, LLC

CRD#: 7270 / SEC#: , 8-37329

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

Main Address
2929 Walnut Street Fmc Tower, Level 8, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Mailing Address
2929 Walnut Street Fmc Tower, Level 8, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Phone number
(215) 496-5000
Established
Delaware since 11/25/1997
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)

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Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
THE NASDAQ STOCK MARKET, LLCSOLE MEMBER
CRANE, LINDAPRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER / PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER4374198
HINTON-MILLER, BRENDACHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER3208241
LAWN, DAVID EDWARDCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER3155025
MARIGLIANO, DONALD EDWARD JRREGISTERED OPTIONS AND SECURITY FUTURES PRINCIPAL1843181

Disclosures

Regulatory Event10

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Company Information

NASDAQ EXECUTION SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 7270

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