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Christopher William Ruffino

SG AMERICAS SECURITIES
NEW YORK, NY
·CRD# 7514157·3 years experience

Professional Summary

Christopher William Ruffino is a registered financial advisor currently at SG AMERICAS SECURITIES, LLC located in New York, New York and BERNSTEIN INSTITUTIONAL SERVICES LLC located in New York, New York. Christopher is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2023. Christopher has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 27 exam.

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Years of Experience

3 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

SG AMERICAS SECURITIES, LLC·CRD# 128351
BD
245 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10167
October 31, 2023 - Present
BERNSTEIN INSTITUTIONAL SERVICES LLC·CRD# 317807
RIA
BD
245 Park Ave, New York, NY 10167
April 28, 2026 - Present

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Current Firm

BI
BERNSTEIN INSTITUTIONAL SERVICES LLC

BERNSTEIN INSTITUTIONAL SERVICES LLC

CRD#: 317807 / SEC#: 801-129468, 8-71053
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/2/2024 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New York district office)

Contact Information

Main Address

245 Park Ave, New York, NY 10167

Mailing Address

245 Park Ave, New York, NY 10167

Phone Number

(917) 344-8600

Established

Delaware since 10/15/2021

Firm Type

Limited Liability Company

Fiscal Year End

December

Firm Size

Medium

# of Employees

282

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 0 US states and territories.

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

BIS INSTITUTIONAL RESEARCH SERVICES BROCHURE APRIL 2026 (3/31/2026)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
SANFORD C BERNSTEIN HOLDINGS LTDSOLE LLC MEMBER—
BERTAN, LAURENCE HUGHCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2332647
HEATH, THOMASPRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER2892153
KEYES-GREVELIS, STEPHEN NHEAD OF SALES4273925
MCGRANAHAN, COLIN AHEAD OF RESEARCH4378110
MORGAN, SCOTT THOMASHEAD OF TRADING2578628
RUFFINO, CHRISTOPHER WILLIAMCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER / FINOP7514157
VAN BRUGGE, ROBERT PIETERCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER4610799

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Other business activities

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

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BERNSTEIN INSTITUTIONAL SERVICES LLC

BERNSTEIN INSTITUTIONAL SERVICES LLC

CRD#: 317807 / SEC#: 801-129468, 8-71053
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/2/2024 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New York district office)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Exams

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Series 27 — Financial and Operations Principal Examination

Passed Oct 2023About the Series 27 exam
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