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FINRA BrokerCheck SEC IAPD verified CRD# 16686 Grade F

BMO CAPITAL MARKETS CORP. — FINRA BrokerCheck Disciplinary Record

Corporation headquartered in NEW YORK, NY. 1 registered advisor, 4700.0% disclosure rate.

BMO CAPITAL MARKETS CORP. registration status — ACTIVE

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BMO CAPITAL MARKETS CORP. registration status — ACTIVE

Registered advisors

1 advisors

Large firm tier

Total disclosures

47 events

On FINRA BrokerCheck

Disclosure rate

4700.0%

47 ÷ 1 advisors

Branch offices

25 offices

Formed in Delaware

Disclosure Density

Disclosures per registered advisor — relative to peer-firm benchmarks.

BMO CAPITAL MARKETS CORP. — disclosures per advisor 100.0%
Industry median

Compared against the 0.10-disclosure-per-advisor industry-median benchmark drawn from the firms table.

Disclosure Breakdown

Disclosure Type Count
Regulatory Events 46
Customer Complaints 0
Arbitrations 0
Civil Events 1
Total 47

Counts reflect events reported on FINRA BrokerCheck. Disclosures are reported events, not proven violations. Verify at BrokerCheck ↗

Disclosure category share

BMO CAPITAL MARKETS CORP. — 47 disclosures on FINRA U4/U5 categories

Disclosures46Regulatory eventCustomer disputeCivil judicialFinancialCriminal
BMO CAPITAL MARKETS CORP. — 47 disclosures on FINRA U4/U5 categories

Peer Comparison

BMO CAPITAL MARKETS CORP. vs. industry-median benchmarks for Large-tier broker-dealer firms.

Disclosure rate
4700.0%
Industry median: 10.0%
Reg events / advisor
46.00
Industry median: 0.05
Branches / advisor
25.00
Industry median: 0.15

Firm Details

Firm Size
Large
Scope
ACTIVE
Location
NEW YORK, NY, 10036
Formed
03/28/1988
State of Formation
Delaware
CRD Number
16686
SEC Number
34344

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What the Record Says About BMO CAPITAL MARKETS CORP.

BMO CAPITAL MARKETS CORP. (Corporation, CRD# 16686 · SEC# 34344 · NEW YORK, NY) reports 1 advisor across 25 branches — Large tier, scope ACTIVE.

BrokerCheck shows 47 disclosures (4700.0% per-advisor rate): 46 regulatory, 0 customer-complaint, 0 arbitration, 1 civil. Letter grade F (1/5 internal scoring). Verify on FINRA BrokerCheck ↗ · how disclosures are interpreted.

Every firm registered with FINRA or the SEC must report regulatory actions, customer complaints, arbitrations, and civil judicial events on its public BrokerCheck and Form ADV records. A disclosure is not automatically a finding of wrongdoing — it can range from a settled customer dispute to a formal regulatory sanction — but a high disclosure rate relative to advisor headcount is a signal worth examining before you hire. Compare the per-advisor rate above against firms of similar size, and read each disclosure's underlying detail on the official record rather than relying on the headline count alone. Registration itself confirms only that a firm is authorized to do business, not that its compliance history is clean.

Source: FINRA, BrokerCheck Public Disclosure Data (2024) FINRA, BrokerCheck Public Disclosure Data (2024)

Frequently Asked Questions

What does a grade of F mean for BMO CAPITAL MARKETS CORP.?
A grade of F indicates BMO CAPITAL MARKETS CORP. has a significant number of FINRA disclosures relative to its size (4700.0% disclosure rate). Prospective clients should review the specific disclosures before engaging.
How many FINRA disclosures does BMO CAPITAL MARKETS CORP. have?
BMO CAPITAL MARKETS CORP. has 47 total FINRA disclosures, including 46 regulatory events, 1 civil event. Disclosures reflect reported events on FINRA BrokerCheck and do not necessarily indicate proven violations.
How many financial advisors work at BMO CAPITAL MARKETS CORP.?
BMO CAPITAL MARKETS CORP. has 1 registered advisor and 25 branch offices, headquartered in NY. Advisor counts are sourced from FINRA BrokerCheck public records.
Where can I verify BMO CAPITAL MARKETS CORP.'s disciplinary record?
You can verify BMO CAPITAL MARKETS CORP.'s full disciplinary history on FINRA BrokerCheck at brokercheck.finra.org using CRD number 16686. BrokerCheck provides detailed information about individual registered representatives, complaints, and regulatory actions.
What is a FINRA disclosure?
A FINRA disclosure is a reported event on a broker-dealer's record, including regulatory actions, customer complaints, arbitration proceedings, and civil court events. Disclosures are part of the public record maintained by FINRA and do not necessarily indicate wrongdoing or proven violations.
Should I avoid BMO CAPITAL MARKETS CORP. because of its disclosures?
Not necessarily. Larger firms with more advisors tend to accumulate more disclosures. BMO CAPITAL MARKETS CORP. has a 4700.0% disclosure rate (47 disclosures across 1 advisors). Consider reviewing the nature of individual disclosures on FINRA BrokerCheck and comparing rates with similarly-sized firms before making a decision.

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