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Efren C. Cleofe

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CRD#: 1365718
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Professional summary


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Efren C Cleofe, who also goes by Efren C Cleofe III, Efren C Cleofe, Efren Carino Cleofe III, Efren Carino Cleofe, Efren Carino Iii Cleofe, Efren C Cleofe Iii, was a registered financial professional .

Efren is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1985. Efren had worked at 12 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 52TO, SIE, Series 3, Series 7, Series 9, Series 10, Series 53, Series 24 and Series 8 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
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Aliases


Efren C Cleofe Iii | Efren C Cleofe | Efren Carino Cleofe Iii | Efren Carino Cleofe | Efren Carino Iii Cleofe | Efren C Cleofe Iii

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


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
None

Experience


Past

January 3, 2023 - June 12, 2025

MORGAN STANLEY

RIA
CRD#: 149777
Las Vegas, NV
Past

December 21, 2022 - June 12, 2025

MORGAN STANLEY

BD
CRD#: 149777
Las Vegas, NV
Past

February 1, 2021 - December 19, 2022

SIERRA PACIFIC SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 155160
LAS VEGAS, NV
Past

April 2, 2018 - December 12, 2019

AXOS CLEARING LLC

BD
CRD#: 117176
OMAHA, NE
Past

February 12, 2016 - April 13, 2018

HSBC SECURITIES (USA) INC.

RIA
CRD#: 19585
NEW YORK, NY
Past

February 5, 2016 - April 13, 2018

HSBC SECURITIES (USA) INC.

BD
CRD#: 19585
NEW YORK CITY, NY
Past

March 3, 2008 - May 11, 2015

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
NEW YORK, NY
Past

November 15, 2004 - February 5, 2008

GOLDMAN SACHS EXECUTION & CLEARING, L.P.

BD
CRD#: 3466
NEW YORK, NY
Past

May 17, 2004 - October 22, 2004

FAMILY MANAGE LLC

RIA
CRD#: 104951
NY, NY
Past

April 21, 2004 - October 22, 2004

FAMILY MANAGEMENT SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 44319
NEW YORK, NY
Past

May 23, 2002 - January 27, 2004

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

RIA
CRD#: 8174
WEEHAWKEN, NJ
Past

December 2, 1992 - January 27, 2004

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

BD
CRD#: 8174
WEEHAWKEN, NJ
Past

June 7, 1988 - October 30, 1992

LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7506
NEW YORK, NY
Past

July 14, 1987 - April 6, 1988

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7059
Past

August 14, 1986 - June 16, 1987

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

BD
CRD#: 7556
Past

November 19, 1985 - September 11, 1986

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691

Primary Firm SEC Registration


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MORGAN STANLEY
MORGAN STANLEY
CITIGROUP INSTITUTIONAL CONSULTING | SMITH BARNEY | PRIVATE PORTFOLIO GROUP | MORGAN STANLEY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MORGAN STANLEY SMITH BARNEY LLC | MORGAN STANLEY SMITH BARNEY | MORGAN STANLEY PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MORGAN STANLEY CONSULTING GROUP | MORGAN STANLEY | GRAYSTONE CONSULTING | E*TRADE FROM MORGAN STANLEY | CONSULTING GROUP

CRD#: 149777 / SEC#: 801-70103, 8-68191

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/11/2009 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New York district office)

State Registrations and Notice Filings


Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

Visual representation of state registrations

This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 6/13/1995
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 52TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Municipal Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 3
Date: 10/25/1993
National Commodity Futures Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 10/31/2002
General Securities Principal Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 8
Date: 9/3/1991
General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module)

Current Firm


MORGAN STANLEY
MORGAN STANLEY
CITIGROUP INSTITUTIONAL CONSULTING | SMITH BARNEY | PRIVATE PORTFOLIO GROUP | MORGAN STANLEY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MORGAN STANLEY SMITH BARNEY LLC | MORGAN STANLEY SMITH BARNEY | MORGAN STANLEY PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MORGAN STANLEY CONSULTING GROUP | MORGAN STANLEY | GRAYSTONE CONSULTING | E*TRADE FROM MORGAN STANLEY | CONSULTING GROUP

CRD#: 149777 / SEC#: 801-70103, 8-68191

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/11/2009 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New York district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
2000 Westchester Avenue, Purchase, NY 10577-2530
Mailing Address
1300 Thames Street C/o Shared Services Compliance - Registration, Baltimore, MD 21231
Phone number
(914) 225-1000
Established
Delaware since 02/02/2009
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees
29,200

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)


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FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT CONSULTING SERVICES PROGRAM BROCHURE (11/6/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
MORGAN STANLEY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLCMEMBER
CROWE, JOHN WILLIAMCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER5475007
FINN, JEDDIRECTOR, CHAIRMAN, PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER5658048
FLETCHER, PATRICIA KAYTEXAS DESIGNATED PRINCIPAL1202060
GALASSO, DAVID ANTHONYPRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER1926502
GIVENS, WILLIAM BENJAMINCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER (BD ONLY)2790454
HANSEN, TIMOTHY GERARDCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER (IA ONLY )4956475
HENNESSY, MICHAEL SDIRECTOR1988660
JANOVER, JAMES TROYDIRECTOR2818307
TURNER, CHAD EDWARDDIRECTOR6009808

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts2,539,760
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 1,650,015,946,338

Disclosures


Regulatory Event66
Arbitration115

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
08/20/2025
Cover Page
07/23/2024
08/24/2023

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Company Information


MORGAN STANLEY

MORGAN STANLEY

CRD#: 149777

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