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Michael T. Smith

DWS DISTRIBUTORS
New York, NY 10022
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CRD#: 1629995
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Professional summary


Michael Tarrant Smith, who also goes by Michael Smith, is a registered financial professional currently at DWS DISTRIBUTORS, INC. located in New York, New York.

Michael is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1987. Michael has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Aliases


Michael Smith

Other business activities


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Certified licenses


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Experience


Current

March 14, 2018 - Present

DWS DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

Office #1: 875 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10022
BD
CRD#: 37306
New York, NY
Past

September 30, 1993 - January 24, 2018

DEUTSCHE BANK SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 2525
NEW YORK, NY
Past

June 4, 1993 - September 30, 1993

DEUTSCHE BANK CAPITAL CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 5323
NEW YORK, NY
Past

February 26, 1987 - June 11, 1993

SALOMON BROTHERS INC.

BD
CRD#: 740
NEW YORK, NY

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.

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RR
New York
(3/14/2018)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 3/24/1987
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


DD
DWS DISTRIBUTORS, INC.
DEAWM DISTRIBUTORS, INC. | ZURICH KEMPER DISTRIBUTORS, INC. | SCUDDER DISTRIBUTORS, INC. | KEMPER DISTRIBUTORS, INC. | DWS SCUDDER DISTRIBUTORS, INC. | DWS INVESTMENTS DISTRIBUTORS, INC | DWS DISTRIBUTORS, INC. | DEUTSCHE AM DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

CRD#: 37306 / SEC#: , 8-47765

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


Main Address
222 South Riverside Plaza, Chicago, IL 60606-5808
Mailing Address
875 Third Avenue 27th Floor- Mail Stop Nyc03-2720, New York, NY 10022
Phone number
(212) 454-8608
Established
Delaware since 09/20/1994
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
DWS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AMERICAS , INC.SHAREHOLDER
ABBOTT, KEVIN SCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER4210778
BALUYOT, RHEEZA RAMOSCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER8028310
CHELEL, NICOLE M.CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER4748490
IKUSS, AMANDA JEANVICE PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR6602098
MAUTE, BRIAN CCHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD/DIRECTOR, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER / PRESIDENT2929953
REUTER, MICHELLE SVICE PRESIDENT6572669
SHIELDS, JOHN POWELL JRDIRECTOR & VICE PRESIDENT1950330
WILCZEWSKI, JOEL JOHNVICE PRESIDENT2815498

Disclosures


Regulatory Event5
Arbitration1

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Company Information


DWS DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

CRD#: 37306New York, NY 10022

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