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Li Shao

DAIWA CAPITAL MARKETS AMERICA
New York, NY 10020
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CRD#: 4938417
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Professional summary

Li Shao is a registered financial professional currently at DAIWA CAPITAL MARKETS AMERICA INC. located in New York, New York.

Li is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2005. Li has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 3 and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

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Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

August 5, 2013 - Present

DAIWA CAPITAL MARKETS AMERICA INC.

Office #1: 1251 Avenue Of The Americas, New York, NY 10020
BD
CRD#: 1576
New York, NY
Past

August 18, 2009 - July 16, 2013

NATWEST MARKETS SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 11707
STAMFORD, CT
Past

April 1, 2009 - July 9, 2009

DAIWA CAPITAL MARKETS AMERICA INC.

BD
CRD#: 1576
NEW YORK, NY
Past

June 15, 2005 - November 17, 2008

UBS SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 7654
STAMFORD, CT

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
Connecticut
(8/5/2013)
RR
District of Columbia
(10/1/2013)
RR
New Jersey
(8/5/2013)
RR
New York
(8/5/2013)
RR
Virginia
(3/15/2017)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 7/8/2005
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 3
Date: 12/5/2012
National Commodity Futures Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 6/13/2005
General Securities Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
SRO Registrations
RR
Investors' Exchange LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE American LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE Arca, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE Texas, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq BX, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq Stock Market
SRO Registrations
RR
New York Stock Exchange

Current Firm

DC
DAIWA CAPITAL MARKETS AMERICA INC.
DAIWA CAPITAL MARKETS AMERICA INC. | DAIWA SECURITIES AMERICA INC.

CRD#: 1576 / SEC#: , 8-12242

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

Main Address
1251 Avenue Of The Americas 49th Fl, New York, NY, 10020
Mailing Address
1251 Avenue Of The Americas 49th Fl, New York, NY, 10020
Phone number
(212) 612-7000
Established
New York since 12/08/1964
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
March
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)

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Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
DAIWA CAPITAL MARKETS AMERICA HOLDINGS INC.SHAREHOLDER
GREFE, JOHN HERBERT IIIEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER3275699
MACHIDA, KEIJIPRESIDENT / CEO & CHAIRMAN (BOARD OF DIRECTOR)7273228
PARRY, GEORGE LCFO / TREASURER3221390
SAMBONGI, TOHRUMANAGING DIRECTOR / CO-HEAD OF FIXED INCOME7302894
UEJIMA, EIJIMANAGING DIRECTOR / CO-HEAD OF EQUITY DIVISION8039040
YAMAUCHI, MASAHIRODEPUTY PRESIDENT / MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS7920876

Disclosures

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Company Information

DAIWA CAPITAL MARKETS AMERICA INC.

CRD#: 1576New York, NY 10020

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