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James Giglio

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CRD#: 705951
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Professional summary


Being a previously registered professional could mean that this person is no longer operating under the supervision of the SEC or FINRA.

That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.

James Giglio was a registered financial professional .

James is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1980. James had worked at 12 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 55, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Past

May 23, 2002 - April 11, 2003

GLOBAL DIRECT FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC

BD
CRD#: 110538
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 23, 2001 - April 19, 2002

KIRLIN SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 21210
SYOSSET, NY
Past

January 21, 1992 - September 1, 2001

M.S. FARRELL & COMPANY, INC.

BD
CRD#: 24232
SYOSSET, NY
Past

July 5, 1990 - September 5, 1990

JOSEPHTHAL & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 3227
NEW YORK, NY
Past

August 17, 1989 - June 4, 1990

D. H. BLAIR & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 6833
NEW YORK, NY
Past

September 7, 1988 - August 1, 1989

HAMPTON SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 16660
Past

July 12, 1988 - October 24, 1988

R.C. STAMM & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 11105
Past

March 18, 1988 - July 27, 1988

PARAGON CAPITAL MARKETS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 18555
Past

February 11, 1987 - May 3, 1988

BEURET & COMPANY, LTD.

BD
CRD#: 16198
Past

April 29, 1985 - June 19, 1986

ROONEY, PACE INC.

BD
CRD#: 6218
Past

April 17, 1984 - April 29, 1985

D. H. BLAIR & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 6833
Past

March 13, 1984 - April 13, 1984

FINANCIAL CLEARING & SERVICES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 6633
Past

January 19, 1980 - July 27, 1981

FIRST MANHATTAN SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 1845

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 8/1/1984
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 55
Date: 2/12/1999
Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


GD
GLOBAL DIRECT FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC
GLOBAL DIRECT FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC

CRD#: 110538 / SEC#: , 8-53134

BD
Terminated by SEC on 07/11/2003
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Contact information


Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Delaware since 06/10/1998
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
GLOBAL DIRECT SECURITIES SERVICES HOLDING, INC.SOLE SHAREHOLDER
KOLB, BARBARA ANNDIRECTOR
KOLB, JOSEPH IVANDIRECTOR/PRESIDENT/CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER/DIRECTOR OF COMPLIANCE

Disclosures


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Company Information


GLOBAL DIRECT FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC

CRD#: 110538

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