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Brent J. Sorrentino

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CRD#: 500139
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Professional summary


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Brent Joseph Sorrentino was a registered financial professional .

Brent is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1976. Brent had worked at 15 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, PC, Series 7 and Series 40 exams.

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Question & Answer


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)


The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Past

November 15, 2010 - September 6, 2017

BGC FINANCIAL, L.P.

BD
CRD#: 19801
GARDEN CITY, NY
Past

July 5, 2005 - November 16, 2010

B. RILEY WEALTH MANAGEMENT

BD
CRD#: 2543
MINEOLA, NY
Past

February 16, 1999 - June 28, 2005

FIRST BROKERS SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 27369
JERSEY CITY, NJ
Past

July 1, 1998 - February 6, 1999

COWEN AND COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 7616
NEW YORK, NY
Past

June 16, 1997 - July 1, 1998

FINANCIAL SQUARE PARTNERS

BD
CRD#: 1541
NEW YORK, NY
Past

November 15, 1996 - June 12, 1997

W.A. CAPITAL MARKETS

BD
CRD#: 6292
NEW YORK, NY
Past

September 21, 1993 - August 15, 1996

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 18718
NEW YORK, NY
Past

August 9, 1993 - September 20, 1993

NIKKO ALTERNATIVE ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.

BD
CRD#: 824
NEW YORK, NY
Past

November 30, 1989 - June 4, 1991

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

BD
CRD#: 7556
PURCHASE, NY
Past

March 30, 1988 - October 12, 1989

THOMSON MCKINNON SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 829
NEW YORK, NY
Past

October 20, 1983 - March 19, 1988

MOSELEY SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 7908
Past

November 4, 1982 - September 30, 1983

ADVEST, INC.

BD
CRD#: 10
Past

March 18, 1982 - October 12, 1982

BRODIS SECURITIES INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 1135
Past

November 5, 1980 - May 17, 1982

PELORUS SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 6643
Past

November 1, 1979 - March 15, 1980

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

BD
CRD#: 7556
Past

February 20, 1976 - September 6, 1979

BEVILL, BRESLER & SCHULMAN INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 6971

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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

Visual representation of state registrations

This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 2/16/1994
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
PC
Date: 10/18/1980
AMEX Put and Call Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 40
Date: 2/14/1977
Registered Principal Examination

Current Firm


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BGC FINANCIAL, L.P.
AUREL, A DIVISION OF BGC FINANCIAL, L.P. | SUNRISE, A DIVISION OF BGC FINANCIAL, L.P. | SUNRISE BROKERS, A DIVISION OF BGC FINANCIAL LP | PRECISION, A DIVISION OF BGC FINANCIAL, L.P. | POTEN CAPITAL, A DIVISION OF BGC FINANCIAL, L.P. | MINT PARTNERS, A DIVISION OF BGC FINANCIAL, L.P. | MAXCOR FINANCIAL INC. | MAXCOR (DIVISION OF EURO BROKERS INC.) | MAXCOR | FENICS, A DIVISION OF BGC FINANCIAL, L.P. | FENICS UST, A DIVISION OF BGC FINANCIAL, L.P. | FENICS US TREASURIES, A DIVISION OF BGC FINANCIAL, L.P. | FENICS GO US, A DIVISION OF BGC FINANCIAL, L.P | EUROBROKERS, A DIVISION OF BGC FINANCIAL, L.P. | EURO BROKERS, A DIVISION OF MAXCOR FINANCIAL INC. | EURO BROKERS MAXCOR INC. | BGC RV | BGC RELATIVE VALUE, A DIVISION OF BGC FINANCIAL, L.P. | BGC LIQUIDEZ, A DIVISION OF BGC FINANCIAL, L.P. | BGC LAKE, A DIVISION OF BGC FINANCIAL, L.P. | BGC FINANCIAL, L.P. | BGC FINANCIAL INC.

CRD#: 19801 / SEC#: , 8-39012

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


Main Address
55 Water Street 10th Floor, New York, NY, 10004
Mailing Address
55 Water Street 10th Floor, New York, NY, 10041
Phone number
(646) 346-7000
Established
Delaware since 04/02/2008
Firm type
Partnership
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
BGC BROKERS US L.P.LIMITED PARTNER
ABULARRAGE, JOHN JOSEPHCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER3265633
ANZALONE, THOMAS JOSEPHCHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER/PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER1161513
AUBIN, JEAN PIERREEXECUTIVE MANAGING DIRECTOR EQUITIES, DERIVATIVES, FUTURES5596046
BGCF HOLDINGS LLCGENERAL PARTNER
HAUF, JASON WILLIAMSCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER4163331
LEWIS, THOMAS JOSEPHMANAGING DIRECTOR FIXED INCOME AND COMMODITIES2684821
LYNCH, MARTINCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER5612726
SULFARO, MICHAEL CARLCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2483562

Disclosures


Regulatory Event36

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Company Information


BGC FINANCIAL, L.P.

CRD#: 19801

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