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Maria L. Arbelaez

ITAU INTERNATIONAL SECURITIES
Miami, FL 33131
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CRD#: 4607835
MA

Professional summary


Maria Ligia Arbelaez, who also goes by Maria Ligia Zapata, is a registered financial advisor currently at ITAU INTERNATIONAL SECURITIES INC. located in Miami, Florida.

Maria is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2003. Maria has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Aliases


Maria Ligia Zapata

Other business activities


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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

March 16, 2018 - Present

ITAU INTERNATIONAL SECURITIES INC.

Office #1: 200 S. Biscayne Blvd. Suite 2200, Miami, FL 33131Office #2: 200 S. Biscayne Blvd Suite 2200, Miami, FL 33131Office #3: 200 S. Biscayne Blvd Suite 2200, Miami, FL 33131
RIA
BD
CRD#: 144769
Miami, FL
Current

May 3, 2017 - Present

ITAU INTERNATIONAL SECURITIES INC.

Office #1: 200 S. Biscayne Blvd. Suite 2200, Miami, FL 33131Office #2: 200 S. Biscayne Blvd. Suite 2200, Miami, FL 33131Office #3: 200 S. Biscayne Blvd Suite 2200, Miami, FL 33131
RIA
BD
CRD#: 144769
Miami, FL
Past

January 14, 2016 - March 27, 2017

BULLTICK WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 141588
MIAMI, FL
Past

November 11, 2015 - March 24, 2017

BULLTICK, LLC

BD
CRD#: 104005
MIAMI, FL
Past

April 30, 2014 - November 3, 2015

BRICKELL GLOBAL ADVISORY, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 156643
MIAMI, FL
Past

July 9, 2010 - November 3, 2015

BRICKELL GLOBAL MARKETS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 104316
MIAMI, FL
Past

May 22, 2003 - March 23, 2009

STANFORD GROUP COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 39285
MIAMI, FL

State Registrations and Notice Filings


Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.
RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
Florida
(5/8/2017)
IAR
Florida
(3/16/2018)
RR
New York
(11/12/2020)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 4/21/2014
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


II
ITAU INTERNATIONAL SECURITIES INC.
ITAU EUROPA SECURITIES INC. | ITAU SECURITIES | ITAU INTERNATIONAL SECURITIES INC.

CRD#: 144769 / SEC#: 801-112301, 8-67674

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/22/2022 Terminated)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/19/2022 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Florida district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
200 S. Biscayne Blvd. Suite 2200, Miami, FL 33131
Mailing Address
200 S. Biscayne Blvd. Suite 2200, Miami, FL 33131
Phone number
(305) 416-7813
Established
Delaware since 03/08/2007
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees
35

FINRA licenses (5 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
ITAU BBA INTERNATIONAL PLCDIRECT OWNER
AAGESEN, MARCELODIRECTOR - EXECUTIVE REPRESENTATIVE - HEAD OF MARKETS6905674
BALTOVSKI, ALEXANDERPRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER2350828
BEYRUTI, FERNANDO MATTARDIRECTOR AND CHAIRMAN6629310
BRITO DE LIMA, MARCIOHEAD INVESTOR6954691
COHEN, ALAN MARCELHEAD TRADER6921752
DE OLIVEIRA MARQUES, FERNANDO LUIZHEAD OF COMMERCIAL7861011
GAITAN, SARA CATALINACHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER AND ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING COMPLIANCE OFFICER4733588
GAMBA, THIAGO DA SILVACHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER - ITAU PRIVATE BANK MIAMI6622732
GLYNN, MICHAEL GERARDCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, FINOP/PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER3219445
MOREIRA, PERCY AUGUSTODIRECTOR4882443

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts34
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 56,559,226

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Company Information


ITAU INTERNATIONAL SECURITIES INC.

CRD#: 144769Miami, FL 33131

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