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Luis F. Vaca

SMBC NIKKO SECURITIES AMERICA
Houston, TX 77002
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CRD#: 6339417
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Professional summary


Luis Felipe Vaca, who also goes by Luis Felipe Vaca Gomez, is a registered financial professional currently at SMBC NIKKO SECURITIES AMERICA, INC. located in Houston, Texas.

Luis is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2015. Luis has worked at 1 firm and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 79 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Luis Felipe Vaca Gomez

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 5, 2015 - Present

SMBC NIKKO SECURITIES AMERICA, INC.

Office #1: Two Allen Center 1200 Smith Street Suite 1140, Houston, TX, 77002
BD
CRD#: 28602
Houston, TX

State Registrations and Notice Filings


Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

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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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Alabama
(3/11/2021)
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Alaska
(3/11/2021)
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Arizona
(3/11/2021)
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Arkansas
(3/11/2021)
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California
(12/15/2015)
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Colorado
(12/15/2015)
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Connecticut
(3/11/2021)
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Delaware
(3/11/2021)
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District of Columbia
(3/11/2021)
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Florida
(3/11/2021)
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Georgia
(3/11/2021)
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Hawaii
(3/11/2021)
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Idaho
(2/23/2022)
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Illinois
(3/11/2021)
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Indiana
(3/11/2021)
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Iowa
(3/11/2021)
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Kansas
(3/11/2021)
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Kentucky
(3/11/2021)
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Louisiana
(12/15/2015)
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Maine
(3/11/2021)
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Maryland
(3/11/2021)
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Massachusetts
(3/11/2021)
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Michigan
(3/11/2021)
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Minnesota
(3/11/2021)
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Mississippi
(3/11/2021)
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Missouri
(3/11/2021)
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Montana
(2/23/2022)
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Nebraska
(2/23/2022)
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Nevada
(3/11/2021)
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New Hampshire
(3/11/2021)
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New Jersey
(12/15/2015)
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New Mexico
(2/23/2022)
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New York
(12/7/2015)
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North Carolina
(3/11/2021)
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North Dakota
(2/23/2022)
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Ohio
(3/12/2021)
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Oklahoma
(12/15/2015)
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Oregon
(3/11/2021)
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Pennsylvania
(12/15/2015)
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Rhode Island
(3/11/2021)
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South Carolina
(2/23/2022)
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South Dakota
(3/11/2021)
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Tennessee
(3/11/2021)
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Texas
(12/15/2015)
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Utah
(3/11/2021)
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Vermont
(2/23/2022)
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Virginia
(3/11/2021)
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Washington
(3/11/2021)
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West Virginia
(3/11/2021)
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Wisconsin
(3/11/2021)
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Wyoming
(2/23/2022)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 12/7/2015
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


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SMBC NIKKO SECURITIES AMERICA, INC.
SMBC NIKKO SECURITIES AMERICA, INC. | SUMITOMO BANK SECURITIES, INC. | SMBC SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 28602 / SEC#: , 8-43852

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


Main Address
277 Park Avenue Fifth Floor, New York, NY 10172
Mailing Address
277 Park Avenue Fifth Floor, New York, NY 10172
Phone number
(212) 224-5300
Established
Delaware since 08/08/1990
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)


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Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
SMBC AMERICAS HOLDINGS, INC.SHAREHOLDER
ASHBY, SCOTT ALLENPRESIDENT, CEO, DIRECTOR, CO-HEAD OF COVERAGE & CAPITAL MARKETS, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER2883181
DAVISON, RICHARD PATRICKDIRECTOR4890514
EISENBERG, RICHARD ALLANDEPUTY PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR, CO-HEAD OF COVERAGE & CAPITAL MARKETS, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER3118461
ISHIKAWA, TSUKASADEPUTY PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER7948966
KAWARA, AKIHIRODEPUTY HEAD OF GLOBAL MARKETS, AMERICAS, DIRECTOR, CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD7471377
KEE, DAVIDDEPUTY PRESIDENT, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER6238539
KIM, SANGJOONCHIEF RISK OFFICER, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER2545295
KRANZ, AVERY HCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER2795963
NONAKA, MASAHITOHEAD OF GLOBAL MARKETS, AMERICAS, DEPUTY PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER7221513
OISHI, SHUMPEIDEPUTY PRESIDENT, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER6100774
PIETRO, BRIANFINOP, PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER, DEPUTY CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER5323643
TUN, NATHANPRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER5551828

Disclosures


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Company Information


SMBC NIKKO SECURITIES AMERICA, INC.

CRD#: 28602Houston, TX 77002

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