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Kenneth R. Ward

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CRD#: 1868614
KW

Professional summary

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Kenneth Robert Ward was a registered financial professional .

Kenneth is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1988. Kenneth had worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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Experience

Past

September 11, 2009 - December 17, 2014

NATWEST MARKETS SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 11707
STAMFORD, CT
Past

July 19, 2001 - September 11, 2009

ABN AMRO INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 15776
STAMFORD, CT
Past

September 16, 1999 - March 1, 2002

ABN AMRO SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 6540
NEW YORK, NY
Past

July 1, 1998 - September 14, 1999

COWEN AND COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 7616
NEW YORK, NY
Past

January 11, 1994 - July 1, 1998

FINANCIAL SQUARE PARTNERS

BD
CRD#: 1541
NEW YORK, NY
Past

September 1, 1988 - December 6, 1993

SALOMON BROTHERS INC.

BD
CRD#: 740
NEW YORK, NY

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 3/20/2000
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 12/17/2014
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 1/4/2000
General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

NM
NATWEST MARKETS SECURITIES INC.
GREENWICH CAPITAL MARKETS INC | RBS SECURITIES INC. | RBS GREENWICH CAPITAL | NATWEST MARKETS SECURITIES INC. | NATWEST MARKETS (A MARKETING NAME FOR RBS SECURITIES INC.) | GREENWICH CAPITAL MARKETS, INC.

CRD#: 11707 / SEC#: , 8-37135

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

Main Address
600 Washington Boulevard, Stamford, CT 06901
Mailing Address
600 Washington Boulevard, Stamford, CT 06901
Phone number
(203) 897-2700
Established
Delaware since 11/07/1985
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (49 States and Territories)

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Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
RBS HOLDINGS USA INC.SHAREHOLDER
AUSBURN, MICHAEL THOMASDIRECTOR / CHIEF FINACIAL OFFICER2523037
BROWER, LISASECRETARY, GENERAL COUNSEL6177644
BUCCI, MICHELLE ACHIEF OPERATING OFFICER5192971
DESIMONE, LISA MARIECHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2691368
GIRARD, MICHELLE COLLEYPRESIDENT / CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER2185240
ROOSE, SCOTTDIRECTOR2539705
SPEZZANO, CASEY RYANDIRECTOR4678231

Disclosures

Regulatory Event43
Civil Event4

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Company Information

NATWEST MARKETS SECURITIES INC.

CRD#: 11707

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