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Lauren A. Ruffo

SMBC NIKKO SECURITIES AMERICA
New York, NY 10172
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CRD#: 5026294
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Professional summary


Lauren A Ruffo is a registered financial professional currently at SMBC NIKKO SECURITIES AMERICA, INC. located in New York, New York and SMBC NIKKO SECURITIES CANADA, LTD. located in New York, New York.

Lauren is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2012. Lauren has worked at 3 firms and has passed the SIE and Series 99 exams.

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Certified licenses


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Experience


Current

May 8, 2018 - Present

SMBC NIKKO SECURITIES AMERICA, INC.

Office #1: 277 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10172Office #2: Harborside Financial Center 2 200 Hudson Street, Suite 402, Jersey City, NJ 07311
BD
CRD#: 28602
New York, NY
Current

November 12, 2019 - Present

SMBC NIKKO SECURITIES CANADA, LTD.

Office #1: 277 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10172
BD
CRD#: 297706
New York, NY
Past

September 17, 2012 - May 23, 2018

INSTINET, LLC

BD
CRD#: 7897
NEW YORK, NY

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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Exams


General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99
Date: 9/14/2012
Operations Professional Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


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SMBC NIKKO SECURITIES CANADA, LTD.
SMBC NIKKO SECURITIES CANADA, LTD.

CRD#: 297706 / SEC#: , 8-70176

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


Main Address
277 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10172
Mailing Address
277 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10172
Phone number
(212) 224-5300
Established
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (1 States and Territories)


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Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
SMBC NIKKO SECURITIES AMERICA, INC.SHAREHOLDER28602
ASHBY, SCOTT ALLENDIRECTOR2883181
BAUSANO, THOMAS BARRYDIRECTOR4009782
KEE, DAVIDCEO, DIRECTOR6238539
PARRISH, MICHAEL JOHNCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER5577471
TUN, NATHANFINOP, PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER, PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER5551828

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Company Information


SMBC NIKKO SECURITIES CANADA, LTD.

CRD#: 297706New York, NY 10172

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