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Melissa D. Ruha
SCOTIA CAPITAL (USA)
NEW YORK, NY 10281
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CRD#: 6794013
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Professional summary
Melissa Dianne Ruha, who also goes by Melissa Dianne Schmidt, is a registered financial professional currently at SCOTIA CAPITAL (USA) INC. located in New York, New York.
Melissa is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2017. Melissa has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 79 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
No
Aliases
Melissa Dianne Schmidt
Other business activities
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
June 19, 2018 - Present
SCOTIA CAPITAL (USA) INC.
Office #1: 250 Vesey Street, New York, NY 10281BD
CRD#: 2739
NEW YORK, NY
Past
September 8, 2017 - June 13, 2018
WESTPAC CAPITAL MARKETS LLC
BD
CRD#: 164763
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
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Alabama(9/22/2021)
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Alaska(9/22/2021)
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Arizona(9/22/2021)
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Arkansas(9/22/2021)
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California(9/22/2021)
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Colorado(9/22/2021)
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Connecticut(9/22/2021)
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Delaware(9/22/2021)
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District of Columbia(9/22/2021)
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Florida(9/22/2021)
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Georgia(9/22/2021)
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Hawaii(9/22/2021)
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Idaho(9/22/2021)
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Illinois(9/22/2021)
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Indiana(9/22/2021)
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Iowa(9/22/2021)
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Kansas(9/22/2021)
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Kentucky(9/22/2021)
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Louisiana(9/22/2021)
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Maine(9/22/2021)
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Maryland(9/22/2021)
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Massachusetts(9/22/2021)
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Michigan(9/22/2021)
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Minnesota(9/22/2021)
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Mississippi(9/22/2021)
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Missouri(9/22/2021)
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Montana(9/22/2021)
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Nebraska(9/22/2021)
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Nevada(9/22/2021)
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New Hampshire(9/22/2021)
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New Jersey(9/22/2021)
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New Mexico(9/22/2021)
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New York(6/19/2018)
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North Carolina(9/22/2021)
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North Dakota(9/22/2021)
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Ohio(9/22/2021)
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Oklahoma(9/22/2021)
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Oregon(9/22/2021)
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Pennsylvania(9/22/2021)
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Puerto Rico(9/22/2021)
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Rhode Island(9/22/2021)
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South Carolina(9/22/2021)
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South Dakota(9/22/2021)
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Tennessee(9/22/2021)
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Texas(9/22/2021)
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Utah(9/22/2021)
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Vermont(9/22/2021)
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Virginia(9/22/2021)
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Washington(9/22/2021)
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West Virginia(9/22/2021)
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Wisconsin(9/22/2021)
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Wyoming(9/22/2021)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
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FINRA
Current Firm
SCOTIA CAPITAL (USA) INC.
HOWARD WEIL (A DIVISION OF SCOTIABANK) | SCOTIAMCLEOD (USA) INC. | SCOTIA HOWARD WEIL | SCOTIA CAPITAL MARKETS (USA) INC. | SCOTIA CAPITAL (USA) INC. | MCLEOD YOUNG WEIR INCORPORATED
CRD#: 2739 / SEC#: , 8-3716
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New York district office)
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Contact information
Main Address
250 Vesey Street, New York, NY 10281
Mailing Address
250 Vesey Street, New York, NY 10281
Phone number
(212) 225-6500
Established
New York since 11/25/1939
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
October
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees
FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)
Documents
Direct owners and executive officers
| Name | Position | CRD# |
|---|---|---|
| SCOTIA HOLDINGS (USA) LLC | SOLE SHAREHOLDER | |
| ATTIA, MONCEF | BOARD MEMBER | 4852031 |
| DUSSEAU, SEAN MICHAEL | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER & BOARD MEMBER | 6628832 |
| GALANTE, ANTHONY JAMES | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 2168905 |
| GEORGALAS, ANDREAS ZANIS | CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER | 4769326 |
| GOHMAN, BENJAMIN E | BOARD MEMBER | 4835406 |
| KAUSHIK, KSHAMTA | CHAIR OF THE BOARD AND PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 7523252 |
| KHAN, ARIF KAMAL | CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER | 5011278 |
| NATHANSON, GARY | BOARD MEMBER | 4825746 |
| PATEL, HEMANG | CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER | 8032984 |
| WANG, ELSA YI-HUI | BOARD MEMBER | 5984605 |
| WILSON, MARC-ANDRE | BOARD MEMBER | 6455732 |
Disclosures
| Regulatory Event | 9 |
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