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Ruben E. Cardenas

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CRD#: 5588441
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Professional summary

Ruben Emilio Cardenas was barred by the FINRA from acting as a broker or investment advisor or otherwise associating with a broker-dealer firm.

Ruben is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2008. Prior to being barred, Ruben had worked at 2 firms, which includes BBVA SECURITIES INC., BBVA COMPASS INVESTMENT SOLUTIONS INC.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

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None

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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Experience

Past

May 16, 2013 - October 30, 2015

BBVA SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 27060
DENTON, TX
Past

October 14, 2008 - May 16, 2013

BBVA COMPASS INVESTMENT SOLUTIONS, INC

BD
CRD#: 17086
FLOWER MOUND, TX

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams

State Security Law Exam
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Series 63
Date: 5/11/2009
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
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SIE
Date: 10/30/2015
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6
Date: 10/13/2008
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Current Firm

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BBVA SECURITIES INC.
BBV LATINVEST SECURITIES INC. | LATINVEST SECURITIES INC. | INVERMEXICO USA, INC. | BBVA SECURITIES INC. | BBVA INVESTMENTS, A DIVISION OF BBVA SECURITIES INC. | BBV SECURITIES INC.

CRD#: 27060 / SEC#: , 8-42857

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

Main Address
375 9th Avenue 9th Floor, New York, NY, 10001
Mailing Address
375 9th Avenue 9th Floor, New York, NY, 10001
Phone number
(212) 728-1500
Established
Delaware since 03/13/1990
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
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#
BBVA USD INVESTMENTS, S.A.OWNER
ALARCON GONZALEZ, LUIS FRANCISCODIRECTOR7560286
CANGCUESTA, KRISTINE FAITHUS HEAD OF BSA/AML8096305
GIL HERNANDEZ, REGINADIRECTOR5774494
JENSEN, PETER EGELUNDDIRECTOR, CEO & MANAGING DIRECTOR, INSTITUTIONAL; CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD2596069
MOSCARA, STEPHEN MICHAELDIRECTOR, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND FINOP4564002
MURPHY, COLIN AOPERATIONS PRINCIPAL INSTITUTIONAL4274816
NEEL, DAVID SULLIVAN JRCO-CCO, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR OF RETAIL COMPLIANCE1884109
RAGHAVAN, PRIYADIRECTOR6485341
SCHUBERT, PHILIP MICHAELDIRECTOR5285568
SOHN, DONG BCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER5115452
SPINELLI, JOSEPH CHARLESCO-CCO, VICE PRESIDENT, HEAD OF INSTITUTIONAL COMPLIANCE2436743
SWAMMY, SARAH ALEXANDRADIRECTOR4010520

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Company Information

BBVA SECURITIES INC.

CRD#: 27060

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