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Kenneth R. Colton
LAZARD ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC
NEW YORK, NY 10020
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CRD#: 1283647
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Professional summary
Kenneth Richard Colton is a registered financial advisor currently at LAZARD ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC located in New York, New York and LAZARD ASSET MANAGEMENT SECURITIES LLC located in New York, New York.
Kenneth is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1984. Kenneth has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 52TO, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 31, Series 7, Series 53 and Series 24 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
None
Other business activities
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
June 5, 2003 - Present
LAZARD ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC
Office #1: 30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY 10020RIA
CRD#: 122836
NEW YORK, NY
Current
April 1, 2004 - Present
LAZARD ASSET MANAGEMENT SECURITIES LLC
Office #1: 30 Rockefeller Plaza 59th Floor, New York, NY, 10112BD
CRD#: 129119
New York, NY
Past
January 19, 1993 - April 1, 2004
LAZARD FRERES & CO. LLC
BD
CRD#: 2528
NEW YORK, NY
Past
July 18, 1985 - January 25, 1993
KIDDER, PEABODY & CO. INCORPORATED
BD
CRD#: 7613
NEW YORK, NY
Past
October 26, 1984 - December 12, 1988
PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP, LLC
BD
CRD#: 7471
Primary Firm SEC Registration
This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
LA
LAZARD ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC
LAZARD ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC
CRD#: 122836 / SEC#: 801-61701
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/31/2002 Approved)State Registrations and Notice Filings
Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.
IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.Visual representation of state registrations
RR
Alabama(4/1/2004)
RR
Alaska(4/1/2004)
RR
Arizona(4/1/2004)
RR
Arkansas(4/1/2004)
RR
California(4/1/2004)
RR
Colorado(4/1/2004)
RR
Connecticut(4/1/2004)
RR
Delaware(4/1/2004)
RR
District of Columbia(4/1/2004)
RR
Florida(4/2/2004)
RR
Georgia(4/1/2004)
RR
Hawaii(4/1/2004)
RR
Idaho(4/1/2004)
RR
Illinois(4/1/2004)
RR
Indiana(4/1/2004)
RR
Iowa(4/1/2004)
RR
Kansas(4/1/2004)
RR
Kentucky(4/1/2004)
RR
Louisiana(4/1/2004)
RR
Maine(4/1/2004)
RR
Maryland(4/1/2004)
RR
Massachusetts(4/1/2004)
RR
Michigan(4/1/2004)
RR
Minnesota(4/1/2004)
RR
Mississippi(4/1/2004)
RR
Missouri(4/1/2004)
RR
Montana(4/1/2004)
RR
Nebraska(4/1/2004)
RR
Nevada(4/1/2004)
RR
New Hampshire(4/1/2004)
RR
New Jersey(4/1/2004)
RR
New Mexico(4/1/2004)
RR
New York(4/1/2004)
RR
North Carolina(4/1/2004)
RR
North Dakota(4/1/2004)
RR
Ohio(4/1/2004)
RR
Oklahoma(4/1/2004)
RR
Oregon(4/1/2004)
RR
Pennsylvania(4/1/2004)
RR
Rhode Island(4/1/2004)
RR
South Carolina(4/1/2004)
RR
South Dakota(4/1/2004)
RR
Tennessee(4/1/2004)
IAR
Texas(6/5/2003)
RR
Texas(4/1/2004)
RR
Utah(4/1/2004)
RR
Vermont(4/1/2004)
RR
Virginia(4/1/2004)
RR
Washington(4/1/2004)
RR
West Virginia(4/1/2004)
RR
Wisconsin(4/1/2004)
RR
Wyoming(4/1/2004)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 52TO
Date: 9/25/2025
Municipal Securities Representative ExaminationGeneral Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional ExaminationGeneral Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
LA
LAZARD ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC
LAZARD ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC
CRD#: 122836 / SEC#: 801-61701
RIA
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Contact information
Main Address
30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY 10112
Mailing Address
Phone number
(212) 632-6000
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
507
SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 5,668 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 128,878,312,897 |
Accountant surprise examination report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 10/27/2025 | ||
| 11/26/2024 | ||
| 09/26/2023 | ||
| 11/22/2022 |
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