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Nicolas A. Cortese

VAN ECK SECURITIES
New York, NY 10017
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CRD#: 6203471
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Professional summary


Nicolas A Cortese MR., who also goes by Nicholas A Cortese, Nico A Cortese, Nicolas A Cortese, is a registered financial professional currently at VAN ECK SECURITIES CORPORATION located in New York, New York.

Nicolas is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2013. Nicolas has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Nicholas A Cortese | Nico A Cortese | Nicolas A Cortese

Other business activities


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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

November 4, 2022 - Present

VAN ECK SECURITIES CORPORATION

Office #1: 666 Third Avenue 9th Floor, New York, NY 10017
BD
CRD#: 2269
New York, NY
Past

July 26, 2013 - October 21, 2022

STATE STREET GLOBAL ADVISORS FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 30107
New York, NY

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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Alabama
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Washington
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West Virginia
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Wisconsin
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Wyoming
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Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 8/10/2013
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
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FINRA

Current Firm


VE
VAN ECK SECURITIES CORPORATION
I. I. I. SECURITIES CORPORATION | VE | VANECK | VAN ECK SECURITIES CORPORATION

CRD#: 2269 / SEC#: , 8-4618

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


Main Address
666 Third Avenue 9th Floor, New York, NY 10017-4033
Mailing Address
666 Third Avenue 9th Floor, New York, NY 10017-4033
Phone number
(212) 293-2000
Established
Delaware since 08/01/1955
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
VAN ECK ASSOCIATES CORPORATION100% OWNER & PARENT
GOZZILLO, FRANCESCO MICHAELCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2099916
RAPPAPORT, LEE ROBERTVICE PRESIDENT, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, TREASURER, OPERATIONS PRINCIPAL (FINOP) AND DIRECTOR4682842
SIMON, JONATHAN RICHSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, GENERAL COUNSEL, SECRETARY AND DIRECTOR5313394
VANECK, JAN FREDERICKPRESIDENT, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND DIRECTOR1695680

Disclosures


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Company Information


VAN ECK SECURITIES CORPORATION

CRD#: 2269New York, NY 10017

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