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Joseph W. Leighton

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CRD#: 722436
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Professional summary


Joseph William Leighton was barred by both the FINRA and the SEC from acting as a broker or investment advisor or otherwise associating with a broker-dealer firm.

Joseph is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1981. Prior to being barred, Joseph had worked at 7 firms, which includes JEFFERIES LLC, KNIGHT CAPITAL AMERICAS L.P., SBC WARBURG DILLON READ INC., CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC., ROBERT FLEMING INC., DEUTSCHE BANK SECURITIES INC., E. F. HUTTON & COMPANY INC.

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Question & Answer


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

December 18, 2000 - January 4, 2005

JEFFERIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 2347
NEW YORK, NY
Past

June 24, 1996 - December 8, 2000

KNIGHT CAPITAL AMERICAS, L.P.

BD
CRD#: 38599
JERSEY CITY, NJ
Past

March 26, 1991 - June 10, 1996

SBC WARBURG DILLON READ INC.

BD
CRD#: 1650
STAMFORD, CT
Past

March 15, 1989 - March 12, 1991

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7059
NEW YORK, NY
Past

May 9, 1985 - November 30, 1988

ROBERT FLEMING INC.

BD
CRD#: 1711
Past

July 22, 1983 - April 19, 1985

DEUTSCHE BANK SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 2525
Past

January 19, 1981 - July 1, 1983

E. F. HUTTON & COMPANY INC

BD
CRD#: 235

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: 2/17/2001
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 55
Date: 11/16/1999
Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 10/14/1996
General Securities Principal Examination

Current Firm


JL
JEFFERIES LLC
JEFFERIES & COMPANY, INC. | JEFFERIES LLC

CRD#: 2347 / SEC#: , 8-15074

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


Main Address
520 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10022
Mailing Address
520 Madison Avenue 16th Floor, New York, NY 10022
Phone number
(212) 284-2300
Established
Delaware since 03/01/2013
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
November
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
JEFFERIES FINANCIAL GROUP INCDIRECT OWNER
CAGNO, MARK LAWRENCEGLOBAL CONTROLLER, MANAGING DIRECTOR2510148
FISCELLA, MICHAEL EUGENEGLOBAL HEAD OF OPERATIONS, MANAGING DIRECTOR2490187
FORLENZA, PETER CHARLESGLOBAL HEAD OF EQUITIES, MANAGING DIRECTOR2366985
FRIEDMAN, BRIAN PAULDIRECTOR AND CHAIRMAN, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE1298550
HANDLER, RICHARD BRIANCHAIRMAN, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND DIRECTOR1563245
LARSON, MATTHEW SCOTTEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND CFO/ PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER2605152
SCORAN, LAURI ACHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER, MANAGING DIRECTOR2060170
SHARP, MICHAEL JAMESGENERAL COUNSEL, SECRETARY, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT1013864
STACCONI, JOHN FRANCOTREASURER1814227

Disclosures


Regulatory Event133
Arbitration4

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Company Information


JEFFERIES LLC

CRD#: 2347

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