JB
John A. Benedetto
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CRD#: 710318
JB
Professional summary
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John Anthony Benedetto was a registered financial professional .
John is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2002. John had worked at 4 firms and has passed the SIE, Series 99TO, Series 7 and Series 27 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
No
Aliases
None
Other business activities
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The advisor shows no other business activity.
CRS (Client Relationship Summary)
The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.
Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Past
February 25, 2004 - May 23, 2025
OPPENHEIMER & CO. INC.
BD
CRD#: 249
NEW YORK, NY
Past
September 15, 2003 - February 27, 2004
J.P. MORGAN CLEARING CORP.
BD
CRD#: 28432
BROOKLYN, NY
Past
September 15, 2003 - February 27, 2004
J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC
BD
CRD#: 79
NEW YORK, NY
Past
November 7, 2002 - September 4, 2003
CIBC WORLD MARKETS CORP.
BD
CRD#: 630
NEW YORK, NY
Primary Firm SEC Registration
This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
OPPENHEIMER & CO. INC.
CAROLAN DIVISION OF OPPENHEIMER & CO. INC. | REPARIAN PARTNERS, DIVISION OF OPPENHEIMER & CO. INC. | PEARL STREET INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT , DIVISION OF OPPENHEIMER & C | OPPENHEIMER & CO. INC. | OMEGA SERVICES PROGRAM | NEWBOLD'S INVESTMENT ADVISORS | FIRST OF MICHIGAN DIVISION | FAHNESTOCK DIVISION OF OPPENHEIMER & CO. INC. | FAHNESTOCK ASSET MANAGEMENT DIVISION OF OPPENHEIMER & CO. INC. | FAHNESTOCK ASSET MANAGEMENT | FAHNESTOCK & CO., INC. | FAHNESTOCK & CO. INC. | EDWARD A. VINER & CO., INC. | CRANBROOK CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC.
CRD#: 249 / SEC#: 801-887, 8-4077
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/9/1955 Approved)BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New York district office)
State Registrations and Notice Filings
Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.
Visual representation of state registrations
This advisor is not registered in any state.
Exams
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional ExaminationGeneral Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Current Firm
OPPENHEIMER & CO. INC.
CAROLAN DIVISION OF OPPENHEIMER & CO. INC. | REPARIAN PARTNERS, DIVISION OF OPPENHEIMER & CO. INC. | PEARL STREET INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT , DIVISION OF OPPENHEIMER & C | OPPENHEIMER & CO. INC. | OMEGA SERVICES PROGRAM | NEWBOLD'S INVESTMENT ADVISORS | FIRST OF MICHIGAN DIVISION | FAHNESTOCK DIVISION OF OPPENHEIMER & CO. INC. | FAHNESTOCK ASSET MANAGEMENT DIVISION OF OPPENHEIMER & CO. INC. | FAHNESTOCK ASSET MANAGEMENT | FAHNESTOCK & CO., INC. | FAHNESTOCK & CO. INC. | EDWARD A. VINER & CO., INC. | CRANBROOK CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC.
CRD#: 249 / SEC#: 801-887, 8-4077
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/9/1955 Approved)BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New York district office)
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Contact information
Main Address
85 Broad Street 22nd Floor, New York, NY 10004
Mailing Address
85 Broad Street 22nd Floor, Ny, NY 10004
Phone number
(212) 668-8000
Established
New York since 12/23/1954
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees
2,883
SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)
FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)
Direct owners and executive officers
| Name | Position | CRD# |
|---|---|---|
| VINER FINANCE INC. | PARENT CO. | |
| CASSIDY, THOMAS EDWARD | MANAGING DIRECTOR | 4502955 |
| GIORDANO, PETER JOHN | MANAGING DIRECTOR-CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER | 2921308 |
| HARRINGTON, EDWARD PATRICK | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT - PRIVATE CLIENT SERVICES | 2566682 |
| LOWENTHAL, ALBERT GRINSFELDER | EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN-DIRECTOR-OWNS 100% OF PHASE II FIN'L | 313519 |
| LOWENTHAL, ROBERT STEVEN | CEO-PRESIDENT-DIRECTOR | 1639913 |
| MCNAMARA, DENNIS PATRICK | E.V.P./CLO/SECRETARY | 2938486 |
| MOLOKIE JR, LEON E | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT - CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER | 1743402 |
| VALENTINO, DOMINIC THOMAS | CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER | 6940515 |
| WATKINS, BRAD MICHAEL | DIRECTOR-EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT-CFO | 6319251 |
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 37,605 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 32,418,994,154 |
Disclosures
| Regulatory Event | 102 |
| Civil Event | 1 |
| Arbitration | 180 |
| Bond | 2 |
Accountant surprise examination report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 01/24/2025 | ||
| 10/25/2023 | ||
| 02/24/2023 |
Red Flags
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