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David M. Somekh

ELARA SECURITIES
New York, NY 10022
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CRD#: 5783520
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Professional summary


David Maurice Somekh, who also goes by David Maurise Somekh, is a registered financial professional currently at ELARA SECURITIES, INC. located in New York, New York.

David is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2010. David has worked at 1 firm and has passed the Series 65, Series 66, Series 57TO, Series 99TO, Series 79TO, SIE, Series 55, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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No

Aliases


David Maurise Somekh

Other business activities


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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD


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Certified licenses


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Experience


Current

June 22, 2010 - Present

ELARA SECURITIES, INC.

Office #1: 950 Third Ave Suite 1900 #2, New York, NY 10022Office #2: 950 Third Avenue Suite 1903, New York, NY 10022
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CRD#: 151232
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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Delaware
(3/31/2011)
RR
District of Columbia
(3/23/2011)
RR
Illinois
(11/9/2010)
RR
Massachusetts
(9/9/2010)
RR
New Jersey
(2/12/2025)
RR
New York
(8/10/2010)
RR
Ohio
(3/25/2011)
RR
Pennsylvania
(3/2/2011)
RR
Utah
(2/23/2011)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 7/31/2019
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 7/2/2010
Uniform Combined 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
RR
Series 79TO
Date: 3/22/2021
Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 55
Date: 6/16/2010
Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


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ELARA SECURITIES, INC.
ELARA SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 151232 / SEC#: , 8-68346

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


Main Address
950 Third Ave Suite 1900 #2, New York, NY 10022
Mailing Address
950 Third Ave Suite 1900 #2, New York, NY 10022
Phone number
(212) 430-5870
Established
Delaware since 06/03/2009
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
March
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (13 States and Territories)


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Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
ELARA CAPITAL, INC.OWNER OF APPLICANT151165
BHATT, RAJENDRADIRECTOR5737209
CIANTRO, PHILIP GERARDCCO/AMLCO, PRINCIPAL OPERATING OFFICER AND PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER2350685
PANDEY, AJAYKUMAR AMARNATHDIRECTOR5737206
SOMEKH, DAVID MAURICEPRESIDENT5783520

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Company Information


ELARA SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 151232New York, NY 10022

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