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John A. Straus

NEWEDGE SECURITIES
Stamford, CT 06902
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CRD#: 730182
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Professional summary


John A Straus, who also goes by John Alexander Straus, is a registered financial professional currently at NEWEDGE SECURITIES, LLC located in Stamford, Connecticut.

John is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1981. John has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 3, Series 7, Series 52, Series 4, Series 24, Series 8 and Series 53 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


John Alexander Straus

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

December 11, 2020 - Present

NEWEDGE SECURITIES, LLC

Office #1: 2200 Atlantic Street 2nd Fl South, Stamford, CT 06902Office #2: 1251 Waterfront Place Suite 510, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4235Office #3: 4315 Kingston Pike, Suite 210, Knoxville, TN 37919
BD
CRD#: 10674
Stamford, CT
Past

July 20, 2015 - November 22, 2019

PWP SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 171349
Darien, CT
Past

December 21, 2012 - December 19, 2014

CAROLINA FINANCIAL SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 41970
DARIEN, CT
Past

October 26, 2006 - September 1, 2010

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

BD
CRD#: 8174
WEEHAWKEN, NJ
Past

September 28, 2000 - March 18, 2005

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 18718
NEW YORK, NY
Past

December 17, 1987 - February 10, 2000

MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC

BD
CRD#: 8209
NEW YORK, NY
Past

June 3, 1982 - November 9, 1987

SALOMON BROTHERS INC.

BD
CRD#: 740
NEW YORK, NY
Past

May 19, 1981 - March 22, 1982

MATTHEWS & WRIGHT, INC.

BD
CRD#: 7025

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.

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Connecticut
(12/14/2020)
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Pennsylvania
(12/14/2020)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 12/18/2012
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 8
Date: 8/4/1994
General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module)
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq Stock Market

Current Firm


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NEWEDGE SECURITIES, LLC
MID ATLANTIC CAPITAL CORPORATION | NEWEDGE SECURITIES, LLC | NEWEDGE SECURITIES, INC. | NEWEDGE SECURITIES LLC | MID ATLANTIC SECURITIES CORPORATION | MID ATLANTIC CAPITAL SECURITIES

CRD#: 10674 / SEC#: , 8-27663

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Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Philadelphia district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
1251 Waterfront Place Suite 510, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-6368
Mailing Address
1251 Waterfront Place Suite 510, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-6368
Phone number
(412) 391-7077
Established
Pennsylvania since 12/14/1981
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
NEWEDGE CAPITAL GROUP, LLCSHAREHOLDER
BANCO, JOSEPH FRANKLIN JRPRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER AND CFO2850198
CHAFFEE, HAROLD GERARDCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2905661
FONG, SARAH FVICE PRESIDENT2937709
JENKINS, WILLIAM HENRYMANAGING DIRECTOR - SUPERVISION3004337
SCHNIER, DAVID JASONGENERAL COUNSEL AND SECRETARY5110928
SESLER, JEAN ANNPRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER1809578
SMITH, KYLE PETERPRESIDENT2142563

Disclosures


Regulatory Event9
Civil Event2
Arbitration3

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Company Information


NEWEDGE SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 10674Stamford, CT 06902

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