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Matthew S. Amato

CITADEL SECURITIES INSTITUTIONAL LLC
New York, NY 10022
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CRD#: 6208848
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Professional summary

Matthew Salvatore Amato, who also goes by Matthew S Amato, Matthew Amato, is a registered financial professional currently at CITADEL SECURITIES INSTITUTIONAL LLC located in New York, New York and CITADEL CLEARING LLC located in New York, New York.

Matthew is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2016. Matthew has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 7TO, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

Matthew S Amato | Matthew Amato

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 19, 2022 - Present

CITADEL SECURITIES INSTITUTIONAL LLC

Office #1: 350 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10022
BD
CRD#: 281102
New York, NY
Current

December 19, 2022 - Present

CITADEL CLEARING LLC

Office #1: 350 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10022
BD
CRD#: 172693
New York, NY
Current

December 19, 2022 - Present

CITADEL SECURITIES LLC

Office #1: 350 Park Avenue 10th Floor, New York, NY 10022
BD
CRD#: 116797
New York, NY
Current

July 24, 2024 - Present

PALAFOX TRADING LLC

Office #1: 350 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10022
BD
CRD#: 131114
New York, NY
Past

December 19, 2022 - July 23, 2024

PALAFOX TRADING LLC

BD
CRD#: 131114
New York, NY
Past

February 19, 2016 - March 11, 2020

GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC

BD
CRD#: 361
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

RR
New York
(12/23/2022)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 12/23/2022
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 12/19/2022
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 2/19/2016
General Securities Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
BOX Exchange LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe BYX Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe C2 Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe EDGA Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe EDGX Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
SRO Registrations
RR
Investors' Exchange LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Long-Term Stock Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
MEMX LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
MIAX Emerald, LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
MIAX PEARL, LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
MIAX Sapphire
SRO Registrations
RR
Miami International Securities Exchange, LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE American LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE Arca, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE National, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE Texas, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq BX, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq GEMX, LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq ISE, LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq MRX, LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq PHLX LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq Stock Market
SRO Registrations
RR
New York Stock Exchange

Current Firm

PT
PALAFOX TRADING LLC
PALAFOX TRADING LLC

CRD#: 131114 / SEC#: , 8-66420

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

Main Address
830 Brickell Plaza, Miami, FL 33131
Mailing Address
830 Brickell Plaza, Miami, FL 33131
Phone number
(305) 929-6851
Established
Delaware since 01/16/2004
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
PALAFOX HOLDCO LLCMEMBER
CARROLL, SEAN VINCENTCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER2518443
CARROLL, SEAN VINCENTCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2518443
CITADEL ADVISORS LLCMANAGER
HENRY, STEVEN MICHAELCHIEF ACCOUNTING OFFICER5587809

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Company Information

PALAFOX TRADING LLC

CRD#: 131114New York, NY 10022

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