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Richard J. Leighton

OUTSET GLOBAL TRADING LIMITED
New York, NY 10036
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CRD#: 5789877
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Professional summary

Richard James Leighton, who also goes by Richard Leighton, Richard James Leighton, is a registered financial professional currently at OUTSET GLOBAL TRADING LIMITED located in New York, New York.

Richard is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2012. Richard has worked at 14 firms and has passed the SIE, Series 99TO and Series 27 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

Richard Leighton | Richard James Leighton

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

December 3, 2025 - Present

OUTSET GLOBAL TRADING LIMITED

Office #1: 1120 Avenue Of The Americas 14th Floor, New York, NY 10036
BD
CRD#: 281065
New York, NY
Past

March 17, 2022 - December 19, 2023

NEWMARK SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 309193
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 24, 2019 - May 27, 2020

CFWP SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 170228
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 24, 2019 - November 20, 2020

CASTLEOAK SECURITIES, LP

BD
CRD#: 125334
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 24, 2019 - July 1, 2021

SUNRISE BROKERS LLC

BD
CRD#: 151012
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 24, 2019 - September 19, 2022

AQUA SECURITIES L.P.

BD
CRD#: 47681
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 24, 2019 - December 19, 2023

MINT BROKERS

BD
CRD#: 13681
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 24, 2019 - December 19, 2023

GFI SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 19982
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 24, 2019 - December 19, 2023

FMX EXECUTION, LLC

BD
CRD#: 154075
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 24, 2019 - December 19, 2023

CF SECURED, LLC

BD
CRD#: 285841
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 24, 2019 - December 19, 2023

BGC FINANCIAL, L.P.

BD
CRD#: 19801
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 16, 2019 - December 19, 2023

CANTOR FITZGERALD & CO.

BD
CRD#: 134
NEW YORK, NY
Past

August 25, 2016 - April 12, 2019

BROKERTEC AMERICAS LLC

BD
CRD#: 47477
NEW YORK, NY
Past

February 24, 2015 - October 19, 2016

TP ICAP GLOBAL MARKETS AMERICAS LLC

BD
CRD#: 2762
NEW YORK, NY
Past

July 15, 2014 - October 6, 2015

FMX EXECUTION, LLC

BD
CRD#: 154075
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 17, 2012 - July 14, 2015

GFI SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 19982
NEW YORK, NY

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams

General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 1/2/2023
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 27
Date: 4/16/2012
Financial and Operations Principal Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

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OUTSET GLOBAL TRADING LIMITED
OUTSET GLOBAL TRADING LIMITED

CRD#: 281065 / SEC#: , 8-69657

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

Main Address
1120 Avenue Of Americas 14th Floor, New York, NY 10036
Mailing Address
1120 Avenue Of The Americas 14th Floor, New York, NY 10036
Phone number
(212) 390-0904
Established
Firm type
Other Types of Legal Formation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (18 States and Territories)

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Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
BANDEEN, ADAM DRUMMONDPRESIDENT & CCO2389750
MCCABE, RAYMOND FRANCISCEO & EXECUTIVE REPRESENTATIVE2577501
LEIGHTON, RICHARD JAMESFINOP/CFO5789877

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Company Information

OUTSET GLOBAL TRADING LIMITED

CRD#: 281065New York, NY 10036

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