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Maria R. Garcia Otero

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CRD#: 4797681
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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.

Maria Rosa Garcia Otero, who also goes by Maria - Garcia Otero, was a registered financial professional .

Maria is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2004. Maria had worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 63 and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

Maria - Garcia Otero

Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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Experience

Past

June 12, 2007 - January 22, 2013

PORTIGON SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 10050
NEW YORK, NY
Past

August 27, 2004 - August 2, 2005

SG AMERICAS SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 128351
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: 1/12/2005
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 8/26/2004
General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

PS
PORTIGON SECURITIES INC.
PORTIGON SECURITIES INC. | WESTLB SECURITIES INC. | WESTLB PANMURE SECURITIES INC.

CRD#: 10050 / SEC#: , 8-20494

BD
Terminated by SEC on 03/11/2014
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Established
Delaware since 01/17/1975
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
PORTIGON AGSHAREHOLDER
BILLI, VINCENT BUDDY JR.FINOP5957554
CHAN, EUGENEOPERATIONS PRINCIPAL1965448
FRANK, MICHAEL THOMAS MR.BOARD CHAIRMAN1578714
HILL, PATRICIA ANNCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER3051631
VIANI, MIGUEL CHARLES-LOUISINTERIM CEO & BOARDMEMBER5286128

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Company Information

PORTIGON SECURITIES INC.

CRD#: 10050

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