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Richard Liao

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CRD#: 5003633
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Professional summary

Being a previously registered professional could mean that this person is no longer operating under the supervision of the SEC or FINRA.

That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.

Richard Liao was a registered financial professional .

Richard is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2007. Richard had worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 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)

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

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Past

February 15, 2022 - March 5, 2026

MESIROW FINANCIAL, INC.

BD
CRD#: 2764
NEW YORK, NY
Past

February 16, 2021 - November 29, 2021

BNP PARIBAS SECURITIES CORP.

BD
CRD#: 15794
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 5, 2016 - April 4, 2019

TD SECURITIES (USA) LLC

BD
CRD#: 18476
NEW YORK, NY
Past

January 4, 2016 - February 29, 2016

FIRST EMPIRE SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 15129
HAUPPAUGE, NY
Past

May 6, 2014 - June 16, 2015

SG AMERICAS SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 128351
NEW YORK, NY
Past

November 16, 2011 - March 27, 2014

RBC CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 31194
NEW YORK, NY
Past

January 2, 2007 - October 25, 2011

BNP PARIBAS SECURITIES CORP.

BD
CRD#: 15794
NEW YORK, NY

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams

State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 12/10/2021
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 3/6/2007
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: 12/30/2006
General Securities Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 8/31/2017
General Securities Principal Examination

Current Firm

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MESIROW FINANCIAL, INC.
MESIROW & COMPANY | PEMBROKE CLEARING CORPORATION | MESIROW FINANCIAL, INC. | MESIROW CAPITAL, INC. | MESIROW & COMPANY, INCORPORATED

CRD#: 2764 / SEC#: , 8-28816

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

Main Address
353 N. Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60654
Mailing Address
353 N. Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60654
Phone number
(312) 595-6000
Established
Delaware since 10/12/1982
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
March
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
MESIROW FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC.MAJORITY SHAREHOLDER
MESIROW FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.MINORITY SHAREHOLDER
PRICE, RICHARD SCOTTDIRECTOR367760
HAYES, MARY JO MOONCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER1196353
JACOBSON, STEPHEN DAVIDSENIOR MANAGING DIRECTOR1353790
KEIG, JESSE JOSEPHCFO5268961
LEVINE, JEFFREY MICHAELCEO/PRESIDENT5627249
OAKLEY, ADAM JOELSENIOR MANAGING DIRECTOR, INVESTMENT BANKING4795934
PRICE, BRIAN DAVIDCHAIRMAN, INVESTMENT BANKING DIVISION5192466
WALDROP, TODD E.SENIOR MANAGING DIRECTOR4194147

Disclosures

Regulatory Event18
Civil Event1
Bond2

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Company Information

MESIROW FINANCIAL, INC.

CRD#: 2764

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