Santiago Avila Bretado
Professional Summary
Santiago Avila Bretado, who also goes by Jim Bretado, Santiago A Bretado, is a registered financial advisor currently at RBC SECURITIES, INC located in Los Angeles, California. Santiago is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1989. Santiago has worked at 15 firms and has passed the SIE, Series 99TO and Series 27 exams.
At a Glance
Fiduciary Standard
Fee Structure
Account Minimum
Active Clients
Fiduciary Standard
Fee Structure
Account Minimum
Active Clients
Other Aliases
Jim Bretado, Santiago A Bretado
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Years of Experience
37 years in the financial services industry
Current & Past Employments
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Current Firm
CITY NATIONAL SECURITIES, INC. | RBC SECURITIES, INC. | RBC SECURITIES, INC
Contact Information
Main Address
555 South Flower Street 11th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90071Mailing Address
555 South Flower Street 11th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90071Phone Number
(310) 888-6400Established
California since 11/03/1999Firm Type
CorporationFiscal Year End
OctoberFirm Size
Medium# of Employees
186SEC notice filing (31 States and Territories)
Registered to provide investment advisory services in 31 US states and territories.
FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)
Registered to provide investment advisory services in 31 US states and territories.
Documents
Direct owners and executive officers
| Name | Position | CRD# |
|---|---|---|
| RBC USA HOLDCO CORPORATION | OWNER | — |
| BARTON, RICHARD JOSEPH | CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER | 2040869 |
| BRETADO, SANTIAGO AVILA | VP & CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 1945627 |
| DANIEL, JOBY SWANKUTTY | BOARD DIRECTOR | 6616727 |
| GIAQUINTO, GREGG | BOARD DIRECTOR | 3182583 |
| MAGUIRE, WILLIAM JOHN JR | PRESIDENT, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER & BOARD DIRECTOR | 2040885 |
| O'KEEFFE, IVOR PATRICK | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER & BOARD DIRECTOR | 2397120 |
| RILEY, SHAWN DAVID | BOARD DIRECTOR | 7574191 |
| WILLIAMS, BRANDON | CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD | 2764403 |
Regulatory Assets Under Management
Total Number of Accounts
1,781AUM (Assets Under Management)
$1,515,102,638Disclosures
Regulatory Event
3Accountant Surprise Examination Report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 02/27/2026 | Cover Page | Report |
| 01/28/2025 | Cover Page | Report |
| 10/27/2023 | Cover Page | Report |
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Other business activities
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The advisor shows no other business activity.
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Primary Firm SEC Registration
CITY NATIONAL SECURITIES, INC. | RBC SECURITIES, INC. | RBC SECURITIES, INC
State Registrations and Notice Filings
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Exams
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SRO Registrations
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