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Christopher J. Natale

INSTITUTIONAL BOND NETWORK
Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
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CRD#: 4870483
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Professional summary

Christopher John Natale is a registered financial professional currently at INSTITUTIONAL BOND NETWORK, LLC located in Thousand Oaks, California.

Christopher is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2004. Christopher has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

June 1, 2023 - Present

INSTITUTIONAL BOND NETWORK, LLC

Office #1: 463 Pennsfield Pl Suite 201, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
BD
CRD#: 187515
Thousand Oaks, CA
Past

February 20, 2020 - April 6, 2023

MIDDLEGATE SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 21544
NEW YORK, NY
Past

March 25, 2013 - December 5, 2019

SUMRIDGE PARTNERS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 152437
JERSEY CITY NJ 07310, NJ
Past

August 9, 2005 - March 21, 2013

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA
CRD#: 7691
NEW YORK, NY
Past

August 9, 2005 - March 21, 2013

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
NEW YORK, NY
Past

October 22, 2004 - June 20, 2005

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 6694
ST. PETERSBURG, FL

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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

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
California
(6/2/2023)
RR
Illinois
(1/17/2025)
RR
New Jersey
(7/18/2023)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 2/2/2005
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: 10/21/2004
General Securities Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

IB
INSTITUTIONAL BOND NETWORK, LLC
ARBITRAGE MANAGEMENT GROUP | INSTITUTIONAL BOND NETWORK, LLC

CRD#: 187515 / SEC#: , 8-69609

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

Main Address
463 Pennsfield Place, Suite 201, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
Mailing Address
463 Pennsfield Place, Suite 201, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
Phone number
(805) 402-2541
Established
Delaware since 01/27/2025
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
June
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (17 States and Territories)

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Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
HAGGE, ERIK NICHOLASSENIOR PARTNER, MUNI PRINCIPAL3244703
DICKINSON, MARTIN JOHNOWNER1352810
NATALE, CHRISTOPHER JOHNMANAGING MEMBER & PROPRIETARY TRADER4870483
SWEENEY, PATRICK WILLIAMOWNER1350182
ACTON STROIA FAMILY TRUSTTRUST
ACTON, BRIAN LEONARDTRUSTEE FOR ACTION STROIA FAMILY TRUST8167174
CLARK, CATHERINE MARIANCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER4384961
GILMAN, ROBERT CRAIGFINOP/CFO/PFO/POO1738412
KNIPPA, GARY LOUISINVESTOR8167504
MATHENY, GREGORY SCOTTINVESTOR8167208
NGUYEN, HOAN-VU TRANINVESTOR8163339
O'MARA, CHRISTOPHER ROYPROPRIETARY TRADER1657262
RUFFIER, WILLIAM EUGENEINVESTOR8167148
STROIA, SHARON MARIETRUSTEE FOR ACTION STROIA FAMILY TRUST8168236

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Company Information

INSTITUTIONAL BOND NETWORK, LLC

CRD#: 187515Thousand Oaks, CA 91360

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