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Richard Liao

MESIROW FINANCIAL
NEW YORK, NY 10017
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CRD#: 5003633
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Professional summary


Richard Liao is a registered financial professional currently at MESIROW FINANCIAL, INC. located in New York, New York.

Richard is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2007. Richard has 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) - BD


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

February 15, 2022 - Present

MESIROW FINANCIAL, INC.

Office #1: 140 East 45 Street Suite 31(b), New York, NY 10017
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


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
California
(12/7/2023)
RR
District of Columbia
(12/7/2023)
RR
Illinois
(2/15/2022)
RR
Maryland
(12/7/2023)
RR
Michigan
(11/2/2023)
RR
New Jersey
(4/20/2022)
RR
New York
(2/15/2022)
RR
North Carolina
(6/16/2022)
RR
Pennsylvania
(12/7/2023)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 12/10/2021
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq Stock Market

Current Firm


MF
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
FARR, CHRISTOPHER DAYNECFO3239925
HAYES, MARY JO MOONCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER1196353
JACOBSON, STEPHEN DAVIDSENIOR MANAGING DIRECTOR1353790
KEIG, JESSE JOSEPHDIRECTOR5268961
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#: 2764New York, NY 10017

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