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Christopher J. Nieves

SMBC NIKKO SECURITIES AMERICA
New York, NY 10172
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CRD#: 5678219
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Professional summary


Christopher John Nieves 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.

Christopher is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2015. Christopher has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 79 exams.

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No

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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Certified licenses


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Experience


Current

February 23, 2015 - Present

SMBC NIKKO SECURITIES AMERICA, INC.

Office #1: 277 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10172
BD
CRD#: 28602
New York, NY
Current

April 12, 2019 - Present

SMBC NIKKO SECURITIES CANADA, LTD.

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

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Alabama
(3/1/2021)
RR
Alaska
(3/1/2021)
RR
Arizona
(9/2/2015)
RR
Arkansas
(3/1/2021)
RR
California
(9/2/2015)
RR
Colorado
(9/2/2015)
RR
Connecticut
(9/2/2015)
RR
Delaware
(3/1/2021)
RR
District of Columbia
(9/2/2015)
RR
Florida
(9/2/2015)
RR
Georgia
(3/1/2021)
RR
Hawaii
(3/1/2021)
RR
Idaho
(2/9/2022)
RR
Illinois
(9/2/2015)
RR
Indiana
(3/1/2021)
RR
Iowa
(3/1/2021)
RR
Kansas
(3/1/2021)
RR
Kentucky
(3/1/2021)
RR
Louisiana
(9/2/2015)
RR
Maine
(3/1/2021)
RR
Maryland
(3/1/2021)
RR
Massachusetts
(9/2/2015)
RR
Michigan
(9/2/2015)
RR
Minnesota
(9/2/2015)
RR
Mississippi
(3/1/2021)
RR
Missouri
(3/1/2021)
RR
Montana
(2/9/2022)
RR
Nebraska
(2/9/2022)
RR
Nevada
(9/2/2015)
RR
New Hampshire
(3/1/2021)
RR
New Jersey
(3/1/2021)
RR
New Mexico
(2/9/2022)
RR
New York
(8/28/2015)
RR
North Carolina
(12/13/2020)
RR
North Dakota
(2/9/2022)
RR
Ohio
(9/2/2015)
RR
Oklahoma
(9/2/2015)
RR
Oregon
(3/1/2021)
RR
Pennsylvania
(9/2/2015)
RR
Rhode Island
(3/1/2021)
RR
South Carolina
(2/9/2022)
RR
South Dakota
(3/1/2021)
RR
Tennessee
(9/2/2015)
RR
Texas
(9/2/2015)
RR
Utah
(3/1/2021)
RR
Vermont
(2/9/2022)
RR
Virginia
(3/1/2021)
RR
Washington
(9/2/2015)
RR
West Virginia
(3/1/2021)
RR
Wisconsin
(3/1/2021)
RR
Wyoming
(2/9/2022)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 8/28/2015
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
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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