Full text of ARETE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC's X-17A-5 filed 2026-03-25 (period 2025-12-31). Broker-dealer annual report from SEC EDGAR — readable, searchable, and available as markdown for AI agents.
{0}------------------------------------------------ {1}------------------------------------------------ | | UNITED STATES | | OMB APPROVAL<br>OMB Number: 3235-0123<br>Expires: Nov. 30, 2026 | | | |--------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------|--|--| | | SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION | | | | | | | Washington, D.C. 20549 | | Estimated average burden | | | | | | | hours per response: 12 | | | | | ANNUAL REPORTS | | | | | | | FORM X-17A-5 | | 8-53489 | | | | | PART III | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 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 01/01/2025 | | | | | | | MM/DD/YY | | MM/DD/YY | | | | | A. REGISTRANT IDENTIFICATION | | | | | | | NAME OF FIRM: Arete Wealth Management, LLC | | | | | | | | | | | | | TYPE OF REGISTRANT (check all applicable boxes): | | | | | | | | l Broker-dealer | | | | | | [ 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* | | | | | | CBIZ | | | | | | | | (Name - if individual, state last, first, and middle name) | | | | | | | Nine Parkway North, Suite 200 Deerfield | - | 60015 | | | | (Address) | (City) | (State) | (Zip Code) | | | | | | 688 | | | | | (Date of Registration with PCAOB)(if applicable) | | | (PCAOB Registration Number, if applicable) | | | | | FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | CFR 240.17a-5(e)(1)(ii), if applicable. Persons who are to respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB control number. {2}------------------------------------------------ #### OAT…Read the full text as markdown