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Walter C. Richter

VIRTU AMERICAS LLC
Rye Brook, NY 10573
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CRD#: 4981817
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Professional summary

Walter Carlos Richter, who also goes by Walter C Richter, is a registered financial professional currently at VIRTU AMERICAS LLC located in Rye Brook, New York.

Walter is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2005. Walter has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 57TO, SIE, Series 44, Series 55, Series 7, Series 24 and Series 4 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

Walter C Richter

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

April 17, 2018 - Present

VIRTU AMERICAS LLC

Office #1: 4 International Drive 1st Floor, Rye Brook, NY 10573
BD
CRD#: 149823
Rye Brook, NY
Past

June 14, 2012 - August 15, 2019

VIRTU FINANCIAL BD LLC

BD
CRD#: 148390
AUSTIN, TX
Past

July 6, 2006 - December 24, 2018

VIRTU FINANCIAL CAPITAL MARKETS LLC

BD
CRD#: 45986
WEST LAKE HILLS, TX
Past

January 6, 2006 - March 13, 2006

TP ICAP GLOBAL MARKETS AMERICAS LLC

BD
CRD#: 2762
NEW YORK, NY
Past

August 9, 2005 - November 8, 2005

LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7506
NEW YORK, NY

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: 8/10/2005
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 57TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Securities Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 44
Date: 8/7/2008
PCX Market Maker Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 55
Date: 6/6/2007
Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 8/8/2005
General Securities Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 2/20/2014
General Securities Principal Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 4
Date: 8/22/2008
Registered Options Principal Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
24X National Exchange LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe BYX Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe C2 Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe EDGA Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe EDGX Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
SRO Registrations
RR
Investors' Exchange LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Long-Term Stock Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
MEMX LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
MIAX PEARL, LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE American LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE Arca, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE National, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE Texas, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq BX, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq GEMX, LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq ISE, LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq MRX, LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq PHLX LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq Stock Market
SRO Registrations
RR
New York Stock Exchange

Current Firm

VA
VIRTU AMERICAS LLC
KCG AMERICAS LLC | VIRTU AMERICAS LLC | KNIGHT EXECUTION & CLEARING SERVICES LLC | KNIGHT CLEARING SERVICES LLC | KNIGHT CAPITAL AMERICAS LLC

CRD#: 149823 / SEC#: , 8-68193

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

Main Address
1633 Broadway 41st Floor, New York, NY 10019
Mailing Address
1633 Broadway 41st Floor, New York, NY 10019
Phone number
(646) 682-6000
Established
Delaware since 02/06/2009
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)

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Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
VIRTU STRATEGIC HOLDINGS LLC.OWNER
CAVOLI, STEPHEN JOHNCEO4468202
MILLER, JUSTIN WADECHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER6418036
RUPPRECHT, NICHOLAS ANDREWPRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER5790389
SULLIVAN, JOHN GERALDFINOP4330347

Disclosures

Regulatory Event57
Civil Event1

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Company Information

VIRTU AMERICAS LLC

CRD#: 149823Rye Brook, NY 10573

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