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Karl A. Dcunha

ANKURA CAPITAL ADVISORS
Chicago, IL 60606
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CRD#: 5714879
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Professional summary

Karl Alfred Dcunha, who also goes by Karl Alfred Dcunha, is a registered financial professional currently at ANKURA CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC located in Chicago, Illinois.

Karl is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2010. Karl has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 79TO, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

Karl Alfred Dcunha

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

October 26, 2017 - Present

ANKURA CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC

Office #1: 150 North Riverside Plaza Suite 2400, Chicago, IL 60606
BD
CRD#: 114155
Chicago, IL
Past

January 13, 2011 - September 23, 2016

MSC - BD, LLC

BD
CRD#: 142927
CHICAGO, IL
Past

January 27, 2010 - November 12, 2010

HS & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 42612
CHICAGO, IL

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.

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RR
Illinois
(1/2/2018)
RR
New York
(1/2/2018)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 12/30/2017
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 79TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 1/26/2010
General Securities Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

AC
ANKURA CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC
ANKURA CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC | NAVIGANT CONSULTING ENERGY CAPITAL, LLC | NAVIGANT CONSULTING CAPITAL, LLC | NAVIGANT CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 114155 / SEC#: , 8-53403

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

Main Address
485 Lexington Avenue 10th Floor, New York, NY 10017
Mailing Address
485 Lexington Avenue 10th Floor, New York, NY 10017
Phone number
(212) 818-1555
Established
Delaware since 06/01/2001
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (50 States and Territories)

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Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
THOREAU HOLDCO, LLCSOLE MEMBER
HILFER, STEVEN MARTINDIRECTOR1744802
LENART, BRIAN DOUGLASCCO, AMLCO736107
OBSBAUM, FREDRIC MICHAELFINOP, PFO/POO1160811

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Company Information

ANKURA CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 114155Chicago, IL 60606

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