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Matthew B. Cobb

ATHENE SECURITIES
West Des Moines, IA 50266
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CRD#: 4964399
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Professional summary

Matthew Benton Cobb is a registered financial professional currently at ATHENE SECURITIES, LLC located in West Des Moines, Iowa and APOLLO GLOBAL SECURITIES, LLC located in New York, New York.

Matthew is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2005. Matthew has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE 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 (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

April 19, 2023 - Present

ATHENE SECURITIES, LLC

Office #1: 7700 Mills Civic Parkway, West Des Moines, IA 50266
BD
CRD#: 36867
West Des Moines, IA
Current

April 5, 2024 - Present

APOLLO GLOBAL SECURITIES, LLC

Office #1: 9 West 57th Street, New York, NY 10019-2701
BD
CRD#: 153502
New York, NY
Past

February 1, 2021 - April 3, 2023

AMERICAN CENTURY INVESTMENT SERVICES INC.

BD
CRD#: 17437
KANSAS CITY, MO
Past

October 25, 2011 - November 16, 2020

DFA SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 10292
SANTA MONICA, CA
Past

July 20, 2005 - September 13, 2011

M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 43285
EL SEGUNDO, CA

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
Arizona
(3/26/2024)
RR
California
(4/19/2023)
RR
New York
(4/5/2024)
RR
Utah
(3/26/2024)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 12/11/2007
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 7/22/2005
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 7
Date: 7/18/2005
General Securities Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

AG
APOLLO GLOBAL SECURITIES, LLC
AP CM, LLC | ATLAS SP SECURITIES | APOLLO GLOBAL SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 153502 / SEC#: , 8-68542

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

Main Address
9 West 57th Street, New York, NY 10019-2701
Mailing Address
9 West 57th Street, New York, NY 10019-2701
Phone number
(212) 515-3200
Established
Delaware since 03/11/2010
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
APOLLO MANAGEMENT HOLDINGS, L.P.MEMBER
CHATTERJEE, WHITNEY AMEMBER BOARD OFMANAGERS7874808
DRESCHER, STEPHANIEHEAD OF MARKETING3055145
LEVY, YAEL KENANCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER4435788
NEEDLEMAN, ERIC DAVIDPRESIDENT2773431
TREBING, ADAM PCFO / FINOP / PFO / POO5828238
TREBING, ADAM PMEMBER BOARD OF MANAGERS5828238

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Company Information

APOLLO GLOBAL SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 153502West Des Moines, IA 50266

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