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Christian Pocino

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES | Senior Vice President–Wealth Management
Newport Beach, CA 92660
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CRD#: 5536291
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Professional summary


Christian Pocino is a registered financial professional currently at UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC. located in Newport Beach, California and UBS SECURITIES LLC located in Newport Beach, California.

Christian is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2008. Christian has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 57TO, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 3 and Series 7 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) - BD


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
None

Experience


Current

October 19, 2020 - Present

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

Office #1: 888 San Clemente Drive, Newport Beach, CA 92660
RIA
BD
CRD#: 8174
Newport Beach, CA
Current

October 23, 2020 - Present

UBS SECURITIES LLC

Office #1: 888 San Clemente Drive #300, Newport Beach, CA 92660
BD
CRD#: 7654
Newport Beach, CA
Current

October 28, 2025 - Present

PIPER SANDLER & CO.

Office #1: 2321 Rosecrans Ave Suite 3200, El Segundo, CA 90245
RIA
BD
CRD#: 665
El Segundo, CA
Past

July 12, 2016 - August 5, 2020

WELLS FARGO SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 126292
LOS ANGELES, CA
Past

September 15, 2014 - June 20, 2016

WELLS FARGO SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 126292
EL SEGUNDO, CA
Past

August 5, 2008 - September 5, 2014

DEUTSCHE BANK SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 2525
SAN FRANCISCO, CA

Primary Firm SEC Registration


This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
PIPER SANDLER & CO.
PIPER SANDLER & CO.
PIPER JAFFRAY & CO. | U.S. BANCORP PIPER JAFFRAY INC. | RESTRUCTURING GROUP | TRS ADVISORS (PART OF INVESTMENT BANKING) | PRIVATE CAPITAL ADVISORY GROUP, AVIDITI ADVISORS | PIPER, JAFFRAY & HOPWOOD INCORPORATED | PIPER SANDLER & CO. | PIPER JAFFRAY INC.

CRD#: 665 / SEC#: 801-108049, 8-15204

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/4/2016 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Kansas City district office)

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
Alabama
(10/23/2020)
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Alaska
(10/23/2020)
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Arizona
(10/23/2020)
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Arkansas
(10/23/2020)
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California
(10/19/2020)
RR
Colorado
(10/23/2020)
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Connecticut
(10/23/2020)
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Delaware
(10/23/2020)
RR
District of Columbia
(10/23/2020)
RR
Florida
(10/23/2020)
RR
Georgia
(10/23/2020)
RR
Hawaii
(10/23/2020)
RR
Idaho
(10/23/2020)
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Illinois
(10/23/2020)
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Indiana
(10/23/2020)
RR
Iowa
(10/23/2020)
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Kansas
(10/23/2020)
RR
Kentucky
(10/23/2020)
RR
Louisiana
(10/23/2020)
RR
Maine
(10/23/2020)
RR
Maryland
(10/23/2020)
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Massachusetts
(10/23/2020)
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Michigan
(10/23/2020)
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Minnesota
(10/23/2020)
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Mississippi
(10/23/2020)
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Missouri
(10/23/2020)
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Montana
(10/23/2020)
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Nebraska
(10/23/2020)
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Nevada
(10/23/2020)
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New Hampshire
(10/23/2020)
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New Jersey
(10/23/2020)
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New Mexico
(10/23/2020)
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New York
(10/23/2020)
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North Carolina
(10/23/2020)
RR
North Dakota
(10/23/2020)
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Ohio
(10/25/2020)
RR
Oklahoma
(10/23/2020)
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Oregon
(10/23/2020)
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Pennsylvania
(10/23/2020)
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Puerto Rico
(10/23/2020)
RR
Rhode Island
(10/23/2020)
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South Carolina
(10/23/2020)
RR
South Dakota
(10/23/2020)
RR
Tennessee
(10/23/2020)
RR
Texas
(10/23/2020)
RR
Utah
(10/23/2020)
RR
Vermont
(10/23/2020)
RR
Virginia
(10/23/2020)
RR
Washington
(10/23/2020)
RR
West Virginia
(10/23/2020)
RR
Wisconsin
(10/23/2020)
RR
Wyoming
(10/23/2020)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 12/23/2008
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
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
24X National Exchange LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
BOX 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 Emerald, LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
MIAX PEARL, LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
MIAX Sapphire
SRO Registrations
RR
Miami International Securities Exchange, 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


PIPER SANDLER & CO.
PIPER SANDLER & CO.
PIPER JAFFRAY & CO. | U.S. BANCORP PIPER JAFFRAY INC. | RESTRUCTURING GROUP | TRS ADVISORS (PART OF INVESTMENT BANKING) | PRIVATE CAPITAL ADVISORY GROUP, AVIDITI ADVISORS | PIPER, JAFFRAY & HOPWOOD INCORPORATED | PIPER SANDLER & CO. | PIPER JAFFRAY INC.

CRD#: 665 / SEC#: 801-108049, 8-15204

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/4/2016 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Kansas City district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
350 N 5th Street Suite 1000, Minneapolis, MN 55401
Mailing Address
350 N 5th Street Suite 1000, Minneapolis, MN 55401
Phone number
(612) 303-6000
Established
Delaware since 07/28/1969
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees
1,370

SEC notice filing (9 States and Territories)


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FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

PIPER SANDLER & CO. CONSOLIDATED BROCHURE (7/14/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
PIPER SANDLER COMPANIESPARENT
ABRAHAM, CHAD RICHARDCHAIRMAN, CEO; BOARD MEMBER2190836
CLUNE, KATHERINE PATRICIACFO; BOARD MEMBER4624219
COX, MICHAEL EDWARDCO-HEAD OF EQUITIES; BOARD MEMBER4248868
DILLAHUNT, MICHAEL RAYCO-HEAD INV BKG & CAP MKTS; BOARD MEMBER3056486
DOYLE, JONATHAN JAYHEAD OF FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP2108121
GEELAN, JOHN WILLIAM JR.CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER4905460
GERBER, JEREMY JOSEPHCO HEAD OF PUBLIC FINANCE; BOARD MEMBER5071604
LARSEN, BRIDGET TERECHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER6643130
SCHONEMAN, DEBBRA LYNNPRESIDENT; BOARD MEMBER1980635

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts1
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 1,985,004,532

Disclosures


Regulatory Event141
Civil Event1
Arbitration50

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Company Information


PIPER SANDLER & CO.

PIPER SANDLER & CO.

Senior Vice President–Wealth ManagementCRD#: 665Newport Beach, CA 92660

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