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Margaret R. Bavaro

PIMCO INVESTMENTS LLC
Newport Beach, CA 92660
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CRD#: 1627006
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Professional summary


Margaret Rosaria Bavaro, CIMA®, who also goes by Meg Bavaro, is a registered financial professional currently at PIMCO INVESTMENTS LLC located in Newport Beach, California.

Margaret is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1987. Margaret has worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Meg Bavaro

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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CIMA®

Experience


Current

January 24, 2020 - Present

PIMCO INVESTMENTS LLC

Office #1: 650 Newport Center Dr., Newport Beach, CA 92660
BD
CRD#: 154957
Newport Beach, CA
Past

January 4, 2010 - January 24, 2020

ALLSPRING FUNDS MANAGEMENT, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 110841
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

January 4, 2010 - January 22, 2020

ALLSPRING FUNDS DISTRIBUTOR, LLC

BD
CRD#: 133366
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

May 18, 2009 - January 4, 2010

EVERGREEN INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CO

RIA
CRD#: 104594
BOSTON, MA
Past

April 4, 2005 - January 4, 2010

GLOBAL ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 487
BOSTON, MA
Past

February 3, 1997 - February 1, 2005

TOWER SQUARE SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 833
EL SEGUNDO, CA
Past

September 10, 1994 - November 4, 1996

PACIFIC SELECT DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 4452
NEWPORT BEACH, CA
Past

June 15, 1990 - July 29, 1994

OSAIC WEALTH, INC.

BD
CRD#: 23131
SCOTTSDALE, AZ
Past

May 19, 1987 - October 21, 1989

INTEGRATED RESOURCES EQUITY CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 6403

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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

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
Arizona
(1/3/2023)
RR
California
(1/24/2020)
RR
Colorado
(1/3/2024)
RR
Florida
(1/3/2023)
RR
Hawaii
(11/30/2020)
RR
Nevada
(11/1/2023)
RR
New York
(1/3/2023)
RR
Tennessee
(11/1/2023)
RR
Texas
(1/3/2023)
RR
Utah
(10/24/2024)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 9/8/1988
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


PI
PIMCO INVESTMENTS LLC
PIMCO INVESTMENTS LLC

CRD#: 154957 / SEC#: , 8-68686

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


Main Address
1633 Broadway 45th Floor, New York, NY 10019
Mailing Address
1633 Broadway 45th Floor, New York, NY 10019
Phone number
(212) 739-3000
Established
Delaware since 07/07/2010
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
PACIFIC INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT COMPANY LLCSOLE MEMBER104559
BENTLEY, JAMES DANIELMANAGER, BOARD OF MANAGERS5138093
BURG, ANTHONY ALANTREASURER6005184
DUBITZKY, YITZHAK ZVICHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER & CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER6897287
FERRARI, DAVID RICHARDPRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER & FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONS PRINCIPAL6004690
HALL, GREGORY WESTONPRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER & CHAIRMAN, BOARD OF MANAGERS3111343
OGLESBY, SARAH JANESECRETARY7676855
PITTERS, CALEB JOSEPH ALEXANDER JRMANAGER, BOARD OF MANAGERS3198603
SUTHERLAND, ERIC MICHAELPRESIDENT & MANAGER, BOARD OF MANAGERS1724744
THOMAS, MARK GARETHHEAD OF BUSINESS MANAGEMENT2923871
TRACY, LAUREN RITAMANAGER, BOARD OF MANAGERS4027974
WHITTAKER, MEGAN HAYESAML COMPLIANCE OFFICER6442805

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Company Information


PIMCO INVESTMENTS LLC

CRD#: 154957Newport Beach, CA 92660

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