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Tianyu Zhou

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CRD#: 4940578
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Professional summary

Tianyu Zhou was barred by the SEC from acting as a broker or investment advisor or otherwise associating with a broker-dealer firm.

Tianyu is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2008. Prior to being barred, Tianyu had worked at 3 firms, which includes DEUTSCHE BANK SECURITIES INC., MERRILL LYNCH PIERCE FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED, BANC OF AMERICA SECURITIES LLC.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

Arnie Zhou

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.

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Experience

Past

July 17, 2012 - January 22, 2016

DEUTSCHE BANK SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 2525
NEW YORK, NY
Past

November 1, 2010 - July 17, 2012

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
NEW YORK, NY
Past

July 31, 2008 - November 1, 2010

BANC OF AMERICA SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 26091
NEW YORK, NY

Primary Firm SEC Registration

This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
DEUTSCHE BANK SECURITIES INC.
DEUTSCHE BANK SECURITIES INC.
C. J. LAWRENCE INC. | DEUTSCHE MORGAN GRENFELL/C. J. LAWRENCE INC. | DEUTSCHE MORGAN GRENFELL INC. | DEUTSCHE BANK SECURITIES INC. | DEUTSCHE BANC ALEX. BROWN INC. | CYRUS J. LAWRENCE INCORPORATED | C.J. LAWRENCE/DEUTSCHE BANK SECURITIES CORPORATION | C.J. LAWRENCE, MORGAN GRENFELL INC.

CRD#: 2525 / SEC#: 801-9638, 8-17822

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/12/1973 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New York district office)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 8/11/2008
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 1/22/2016
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 7/29/2008
General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

DEUTSCHE BANK SECURITIES INC.
DEUTSCHE BANK SECURITIES INC.
C. J. LAWRENCE INC. | DEUTSCHE MORGAN GRENFELL/C. J. LAWRENCE INC. | DEUTSCHE MORGAN GRENFELL INC. | DEUTSCHE BANK SECURITIES INC. | DEUTSCHE BANC ALEX. BROWN INC. | CYRUS J. LAWRENCE INCORPORATED | C.J. LAWRENCE/DEUTSCHE BANK SECURITIES CORPORATION | C.J. LAWRENCE, MORGAN GRENFELL INC.

CRD#: 2525 / SEC#: 801-9638, 8-17822

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/12/1973 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New York district office)
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Contact information

Main Address
1 Columbus Circle, New York, NY 10019
Mailing Address
1 Columbus Circle, New York, NY 10019
Phone number
(212) 250-2500
Established
Delaware since 12/29/1971
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees
1,788

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

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FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

DBSI RESEARCH SERVICES (3/28/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
DB U.S. FINANCIAL MARKETS HOLDING CORPORATIONSTOCKHOLDER
LEONARD, CHRISTOPHERCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER & PRESIDENT5748580
MASSARO, TIBERIODIRECTOR/CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER/FINOP1847137
NAPPER, GLEENNIA TCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER FOR INVESTMENT ADVISER6161268
PETRUCCELLI, DOMINICK IIICHIEF RISK OFFICER8018800
SANTORE, DAVIDCHIEF LEGAL OFFICER7987270
STUCCHIO, ANTHONYCHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER AND DIRECTOR2198592
TIGER, SEBASTIAN BENJAMINCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2266287

Disclosures

Regulatory Event291
Civil Event3
Arbitration13

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Company Information

DEUTSCHE BANK SECURITIES INC.

DEUTSCHE BANK SECURITIES INC.

CRD#: 2525

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