Richard J. Ranieri
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 J Ranieri, who also goes by Richard Joseph Ranieri, was a registered financial professional .
Richard is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1983. Richard had worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 31 and Series 7 exams.
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Experience
December 2, 2011 - August 6, 2024
WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC
December 2, 2011 - August 6, 2024
WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC
June 1, 2009 - December 12, 2011
MORGAN STANLEY
June 1, 2009 - December 12, 2011
MORGAN STANLEY
April 2, 2007 - June 1, 2009
MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC
April 2, 2007 - June 1, 2009
MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC
September 9, 2005 - April 2, 2007
MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.
September 9, 2005 - April 2, 2007
MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.
July 28, 2000 - September 14, 2005
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
July 28, 2000 - September 14, 2005
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
July 31, 1993 - August 8, 2000
CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.
November 28, 1984 - July 31, 1993
LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.
July 20, 1983 - November 27, 1984
CREATIVE SECURITIES CORP.
Primary Firm SEC Registration
WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC
CRD#: 19616 / SEC#: 801-37967, 8-37180
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Current Firm
WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC
CRD#: 19616 / SEC#: 801-37967, 8-37180
Contact information
SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)
FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)
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Part 2 Brochures
Direct owners and executive officers
| Name | Position | CRD# |
|---|---|---|
| WACHOVIA SECURITIES FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, LLC | SOLE MEMBER | |
| CRONK, DARRELL | HEAD OF INVESTMENT SOLUTIONS / WIM CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER / BOARD OF MANAGERS / CONTROL PRINCIPAL | 2498892 |
| GINDI, SOL | PRESIDENT / HEAD OF WIM DISTRIBUTION / BOARD OF MANAGERS / CONTROL PRINCIPAL | 4903526 |
| KARANIK, ERIK ANTHONY | BOARD OF MANAGERS | 2260890 |
| LACEY, PAUL | PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER / CONTROL PRINCIPAL | 5616656 |
| PATEL, RAKESH | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER / BOARD OF MANAGERS | 5385585 |
| SAUNDERS, DAVID WARD | DESIGNATED STATE PRINCIPAL | 2448617 |
| SOMESHWAR, PRASANNA | HEAD OF BANKING, LENDING & TRUST / CONTROL PRINCIPAL | 7491790 |
| SOMMERS, BARRY | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER / BOARD OF MANAGERS | 2301454 |
| TSAMADIAS, CHRISTOS G | CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER | 5433568 |
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 1,327,695 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 606,037,831,365 |
Disclosures
| Regulatory Event | 182 |
| Civil Event | 2 |
| Arbitration | 303 |
Accountant surprise examination report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 01/24/2025 | ||
| 12/11/2023 | ||
| 02/17/2023 |
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