Full text of ARETE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC's X-17A-5 filed 2025-04-14 (period 2024-12-31). Broker-dealer annual report from SEC EDGAR — readable, searchable, and available as markdown for AI agents.
{0}------------------------------------------------ # ARETE WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC DECEMBER 31, 2024 {1}------------------------------------------------ UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 | ANNUAL REPORTS | |----------------| | FORM X-17A-5 | | PART III | | OMB APPROVAL | |---------------------------| | OMB Number: 3235-0123 | | Expires: Nov. 30, 2026 | | Estimated average burden | | 12<br>hours per response: | SEC FILE NUMBER 8-53489 | FACING PAGE<br>Information Required Pursuant to Rules 17a-5, 17a-12, and 18a-7 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 | | | | | |---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------|---------|--------------------------------------------|--| | FILING FOR THE PERIOD BEGINNING 01/01/2024 AND ENDING 12/31/2024 | | | | | | | MM/DD/YY | | MM/DD/YY | | | | A. REGISTRANT IDENTIFICATION | | | | | NAME OF FIRM: Arete Wealth Management, LLC | | | | | | TYPE OF REGISTRANT (check all applicable boxes):<br>[ Security-based swap dealer Major security-based swap participant<br>Broker-dealer<br>Check here if respondent is also an OTC derivatives dealer | | | | | | ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS: (Do not use a P.O. box no.) | | | | | | 1115 W Fulton Market, 3rd Floor | | | | | | | (No. and Street) | | | | | Chicago | | | 60607 | | | (City) | (State) | | (Zip Code) | | | PERSON TO CONTACT WITH REGARD TO THIS FILING | | | | | | David C Hock | 312-940-3684 | | David.Hock@AreteWealth.com | | | (Name) | (Area Code - Telephone Number) | | (Email Address) | | | | B. ACCOUNTANT IDENTIFICATION | | | | | INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT whose reports are contained in this filing*<br>CBIZ | | | | | | | | | | | | (Name - if individual, state last, first, and middle name)<br>11<br>60015<br>Nine Parkway North, Suite 200 Deerfield | | | | | | (Address) | (City) | (State) | (Zip Code) | | | | | 638 | | | | (Date of Registration with PCAOB)(if applicable) | | | (PCAOB Registration Number, if applicable) | | | FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | | | | | | * Claims for exemption from the requirement that the annual reports of an independent public | | | | | accountant must be supported by a statement of facts and circumstances relied on as the basis of the exemption. See 17 CFR 240.17a-5(e)(1)(ii), if applicable. Persons who are to respond to the col…Read the full text as markdown