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Michael L. Metter

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CRD#: 728070
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Professional summary


Michael Lee Metter was barred by the SEC from acting as a broker or investment advisor or otherwise associating with a broker-dealer firm.

Michael is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1981. Prior to being barred, Michael had worked at 11 firms, which includes ARJENT LTD., THE THERMOPYLAE GROUP INC., FIRST PROVIDENCE FINANCIAL GROUP LLC, TRAUTMAN WASSERMAN & COMPANY INC., FIRST CAMBRIDGE SECURITIES CORPORATION, ROYCE INVESTMENT GROUP INC., GRUNTAL & CO. L.L.C., COMMONWEALTH ASSOCIATES, PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP LLC, F.N. WOLF & CO. INC., BROADCHILD SECURITIES CORP..

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


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Other business activities


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Certified licenses


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Experience


Past

December 22, 1998 - July 26, 2001

ARJENT LTD.

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CRD#: 35909
NEW YORK, NY
Past

November 10, 1997 - December 16, 1998

THE THERMOPYLAE GROUP, INC.

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CRD#: 3059
NEW YORK, NY
Past

July 9, 1997 - September 30, 1997

FIRST PROVIDENCE FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC

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CRD#: 39469
PORT WASHINGTON, NY
Past

June 24, 1997 - July 14, 1997

TRAUTMAN WASSERMAN & COMPANY, INC.

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CRD#: 33007
NEW YORK, NY
Past

November 7, 1994 - May 22, 1997

FIRST CAMBRIDGE SECURITIES CORPORATION

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CRD#: 21846
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 3, 1991 - October 27, 1994

ROYCE INVESTMENT GROUP, INC.

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CRD#: 10494
WOODBURY, NY
Past

October 15, 1990 - April 1, 1991

GRUNTAL & CO., L.L.C.

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CRD#: 372
NEW YORK, NY
Past

November 3, 1989 - November 26, 1990

COMMONWEALTH ASSOCIATES

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CRD#: 20833
NEW YORK, NY
Past

January 22, 1988 - December 14, 1989

PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP, LLC

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CRD#: 7471
NEW YORK, NY
Past

January 30, 1986 - February 18, 1988

F.N. WOLF & CO., INC.

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CRD#: 13051
Past

April 13, 1981 - February 12, 1986

BROADCHILD SECURITIES CORP.

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CRD#: 7702

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
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Series 63
Date: 12/2/1985
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


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ARJENT LTD.
ARJENT LTD. | VERTICAL CAPITAL PARTNERS, INC. | VC ARJENT LTD. | SECURITY CAPITAL TRADING, INC.

CRD#: 35909 / SEC#: , 8-46922

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Terminated by SEC on 04/12/2008
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Contact information


Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Delaware since 11/23/1993
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
ARJENT SERVICES LIMITED (UK)OWNER
DAVANZO, GEORGEFINOP/CFO1866674
DEPALO, ROBERT PHILIPCHAIRMAN/CEO/SECY/CORP. DIRECTOR2946313
DIFIORE, MONICA LISACCO2966552
FALLAH, ROBERT BOBAKCO-CHAIRMAN/PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR CORPORATE FINANCE1069032
HEINEMAN, RONALD MARKMANAGING DIRECTOR/CROP/SROP/MUNI PRINCIPAL241924
SCHONWALD, GARY ALANTREASURER/CORPORATE DIRECTOR4478897

Disclosures


Regulatory Event5
Arbitration1

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Company Information


ARJENT LTD.

CRD#: 35909

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