Richard J. Giannotti
Professional summary
Being a previously registered professional could mean that this person is no longer operating under the supervision of the SEC or FINRA.
That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.
Richard Joseph Giannotti, who also goes by Richard J Giannotti, was a registered financial professional .
Richard is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1982. Richard had worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 5, Series 15, Series 3, Series 7, Series 10, Series 9, Series 24, Series 53, Series 4 and Series 12 exams.
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Other business activities
CRS (Client Relationship Summary)
The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.
Certified licenses
Experience
August 27, 2010 - January 3, 2023
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
June 25, 2010 - January 3, 2023
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
June 1, 2009 - July 2, 2010
MORGAN STANLEY
April 2, 2007 - June 1, 2009
MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC
October 23, 2000 - April 2, 2007
MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.
May 16, 1994 - October 31, 2000
CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.
February 25, 1982 - June 10, 1994
UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.
Primary Firm SEC Registration

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
CRD#: 7691 / SEC#: 801-14235, 8-7221
State Registrations and Notice Filings
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Exams
Series 5
Date: 4/19/1984
Interest Rate Options ExaminationSeries 15
Date: 2/6/1984
Foreign Currency Options ExaminationSeries 12
Date: 4/19/1983
NYSE Branch Manager ExaminationCurrent Firm

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
CRD#: 7691 / SEC#: 801-14235, 8-7221
Contact information
SEC notice filing (49 States and Territories)
FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)
Documents
Part 2 Brochures
Direct owners and executive officers
| Name | Position | CRD# |
|---|---|---|
| BAC NORTH AMERICA HOLDING COMPANY | SHAREHOLDER | |
| AXELROD, SUSAN F | CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER | 6949587 |
| FAHMY, NANCY MONIR | DIRECTOR | 2689751 |
| GELLENE, MATTHEW THOMAS | DIRECTOR | 1977160 |
| HANS, LINDSAY DENARDO | STATE DESIGNATED PRINCIPAL & DIRECTOR | 4429443 |
| HEATON, DAVID CARLETON JR | CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER | 5972432 |
| MOONEY, SARA RATHBONE | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 7616382 |
| SABBIA, LORNA ROSE | DIRECTOR | 1873495 |
| SANTANNA, VINCENT C. | CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER & FINOP | 5290525 |
| SCHIMPF, ERIC A | DIRECTOR & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, STATE DESIGNATED PRINCIPAL | 2494318 |
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 3,085,811 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 1,511,090,925,436 |
Disclosures
| Regulatory Event | 610 |
| Civil Event | 4 |
| Arbitration | 878 |
Accountant surprise examination report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 11/25/2024 | ||
| 08/24/2023 | ||
| 01/27/2023 |
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