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Basil K. Fox

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CRD#: 1294367
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Professional summary

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Basil Kenneth Fox was a registered financial professional .

Basil is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1985. Basil had worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 6 and Series 26 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

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None

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Experience

Past

November 2, 1998 - August 29, 2005

TEMPLETON/FRANKLIN INVESTMENT SERVICES,INC.

BD
CRD#: 27884
SAN MATEO, CA
Past

April 9, 1985 - April 29, 2013

FRANKLIN/TEMPLETON DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 332
RANCHO CORDOVA, CA

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams

General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6
Date: 4/8/1985
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 26
Date: 5/17/1993
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Principal Examination

Current Firm

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TEMPLETON/FRANKLIN INVESTMENT SERVICES,INC.
TEMPLETON PORTFOLIO ADVISORY, INC. | UNIVERSITY INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, INC. | TEMPLETON/FRANKLIN INVESTMENT SERVICES,INC. | TEMPLETON PRIVATE CLIENT GROUP ("TPCG"), A CORPORATE DIVISION OF TEMPLETON/FRANKLIN INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC. | TEMPLETON PRIVATE CLIENT GROUP

CRD#: 27884 / SEC#: , 8-43206

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Terminated by SEC on 09/29/2023
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Established
Delaware since 10/01/1987
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
September
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
TEMPLETON WORLDWIDE, INC.SHAREHOLDER 100%
CIEPRISZ, KENNETH DAVIDCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER & DIRECTOR2303713
MASOM, JEFFREY SCOTTPRESIDENT, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER & DIRECTOR2870966

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Company Information

TEMPLETON/FRANKLIN INVESTMENT SERVICES,INC.

CRD#: 27884

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