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Kenneth F. Kates

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Kenneth Francis Kates

Professional summary


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Kenneth Francis Kates was a registered financial professional .

Kenneth is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1983. Kenneth had worked at 11 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 3, Series 7, Series 10 and Series 9 exams.

Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Past

September 27, 2011 - April 13, 2026

PNC CAPITAL MARKETS LLC

BD
CRD#: 15647
NEW YORK, NY
Past

September 21, 2010 - August 8, 2011

ALADDIN CAPITAL LLC

BD
CRD#: 103766
STAMFORD, CT
Past

June 26, 2009 - March 10, 2010

RAIT SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 136622
NEW YORK, NY
Past

February 10, 2009 - May 13, 2009

ICAPITAL MARKETS LLC

BD
CRD#: 118219
NEW YORK, NY
Past

July 1, 2003 - January 11, 2008

WELLS FARGO SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 126292
CHARLOTTE, NC
Past

October 1, 1999 - July 1, 2003

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 19616
ST. LOUIS, MO
Past

September 14, 1999 - October 1, 1999

FIRST UNION CAPITAL MARKETS CORP.

BD
CRD#: 6124
CHARLOTTE, NC
Past

October 4, 1989 - July 18, 1994

LEHMAN SPECIAL SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 7242
Past

October 4, 1989 - October 23, 1995

LEHMAN GOVERNMENT SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 19655
Past

October 4, 1989 - May 13, 1999

LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7506
NEW YORK, NY
Past

September 21, 1983 - March 9, 1987

SALOMON BROTHERS INC.

BD
CRD#: 740

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 10/1/2010
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


PC
PNC CAPITAL MARKETS LLC
PNB BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC. | PNC SECURITIES CORP | PNC CAPITAL MARKETS, INC. | PNC CAPITAL MARKETS LLC

CRD#: 15647 / SEC#: , 8-32493

BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Philadelphia district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
300 Fifth Avenue 5th Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Mailing Address
1600 Market Street F2-f070-21-4, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Phone number
(215) 585-1079
Established
Pennsylvania since 12/01/2005
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)


Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
PNC HOLDING, LLC.PARENT
BEGLEY, TERENCE PATRICKBOARD MEMBER4718949
BERNIER, JAMES STEVENSCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER2849222
CESARIO, CONNIE KOZLOFFBOARD MEMBER4251140
DERESPIRIS, BRIAN GPRESIDENT, COO5399266
MCNELIS, BRIAN PATRICKBOARD MEMBER4886370
MILLER, JOHN RTREASURER AND FINOP6933635
MILLER, JOHN RPRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER6933635
PUMPHREY, MARY PATRICIACHIEF RISK OFFICER2513345
PUMPHREY, MARY PATRICIACHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2513345
THOMAS, MICHAELCHAIRMAN2992653
TOBUN, ABIBOARD MEMBER4878954
WILLIAMS, TROY MATTHEWPRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER7763919

Disclosures


Regulatory Event10
Arbitration3

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Company Information


PNC CAPITAL MARKETS LLC

CRD#: 15647

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