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Benjamin M. Zhao

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CRD#: 4765214
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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.

Benjamin Ming Zhao, who also goes by Ming None Xu, was a registered financial professional .

Benjamin is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2006. Benjamin had worked at 5 firms and has passed the SIE, Series 57, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Ming None Xu

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.

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Past

July 5, 2018 - October 11, 2018

TD ARRANGED SERVICES LLC

BD
CRD#: 122529
NEW YORK, NY
Past

March 18, 2009 - October 11, 2018

COWEN EXECUTION SERVICES LLC

BD
CRD#: 35693
BOSTON, MA
Past

August 18, 2008 - December 22, 2008

VDM CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 137874
NEW YORK, NY
Past

November 9, 2007 - August 18, 2008

VDM TRADING, LLC

BD
CRD#: 137999
NEW YORK, NY
Past

June 21, 2006 - July 2, 2007

VIRTU ITG LLC

BD
CRD#: 29299
NEW YORK, NY

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 57
Date: 2/1/2017
Securities Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


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TD ARRANGED SERVICES LLC
ATM EXECUTION LLC | TD ARRANGED SERVICES LLC | LABRANCHE STRUCTURED PRODUCTS LLC | LABRANCHE CAPITAL, LLC | COWEN ELECTRONIC | COWEN CAPITAL LLC

CRD#: 122529 / SEC#: , 8-65509

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


Main Address
1 Vanderbilt Avenue 11 Floor, New York, NY 10017
Mailing Address
1 Vanderbilt Avenue 11 Floor, New York, NY 10017
Phone number
(212) 827-7000
Established
New York since 02/12/2002
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
COWEN STRUCTURED HOLDINGS INC.DIRECT PARENT
BOWEN-FARSEWICZ, MELISSAFINOP AND PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER6022667
CHARNEY, DANIEL SCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER2158255
HOLMES, JOHNCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER AND PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER1281617
SUNDRAM, JEFFREY JOSEPH RODRIGUESCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER6191294

Disclosures


Regulatory Event13

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Company Information


TD ARRANGED SERVICES LLC

CRD#: 122529

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