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Nicholas B. Ashwin

BESTEX RESEARCH SECURITIES
Stamford, CT 06901
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CRD#: 6657197
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Professional summary

Nicholas Brian Ashwin, who also goes by Nick Ashwin, Nicholas Lars Niklas Kenneth Hedstrom, is a registered financial professional currently at BESTEX RESEARCH SECURITIES, LLC located in Stamford, Connecticut.

Nicholas is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2016. Nicholas has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Aliases

Nick Ashwin | Nicholas Lars Niklas Kenneth Hedstrom

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 5, 2022 - Present

BESTEX RESEARCH SECURITIES, LLC

Office #1: 2 Landmark Square, Suite 214, Stamford, CT 06901
BD
CRD#: 309569
Stamford, CT
Past

April 7, 2022 - November 28, 2022

BARCLAYS CAPITAL INC.

BD
CRD#: 19714
NEW YORK, NY
Past

December 17, 2016 - October 5, 2021

QUANTITATIVE BROKERS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 169876
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
California
(4/3/2023)
RR
Connecticut
(4/3/2023)
RR
Florida
(12/5/2022)
RR
Illinois
(4/3/2023)
RR
Massachusetts
(4/3/2023)
RR
New York
(4/3/2023)
RR
Ohio
(4/3/2023)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 4/3/2023
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 12/17/2016
General Securities Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

BR
BESTEX RESEARCH SECURITIES, LLC
BESTEX RESEARCH SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 309569 / SEC#: , 8-70584

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

Main Address
2 Landmark Square Suite 214, Stamford, CT 06901
Mailing Address
2 Landmark Square Suite 214, Stamford, CT 06901
Phone number
(203) 989-9218
Established
Delaware since 04/23/2020
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
September
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (30 States and Territories)

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Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
BESTEX RESEARCH GROUP, LLCDIRECT OWNER
DERIAN, BEATRICECHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER/FINOP6368396
MEROLLA, PAUL ANTHONY SR.CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER1099818
MITTAL, HITESHCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER4540871
SARAIYA, NIGAM HARISHCHIEF PRODUCT OFFICER5498898

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Company Information

BESTEX RESEARCH SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 309569Stamford, CT 06901

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