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Richard S. Gardiner

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CRD#: 1995160
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Professional summary

Being a previously registered professional could mean that this person is no longer operating under the supervision of the SEC or FINRA.

That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.

Richard Samuel Gardiner, who also goes by Rich Gardiner, was a registered financial professional .

Richard is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1992. Richard had worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 3 exams.

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Aliases

Rich Gardiner

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

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Experience

Past

February 7, 2017 - June 13, 2017

NEUBERGER BERMAN BD LLC

RIA
CRD#: 2908
NEW YORK, NY
Past

May 27, 2016 - June 13, 2017

NEUBERGER BERMAN BD LLC

BD
CRD#: 2908
NEW YORK, NY
Past

May 1, 2001 - March 3, 2006

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 18718
NEW YORK, NY
Past

February 5, 2001 - February 5, 2001

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 18718
NEW YORK, NY
Past

February 5, 2001 - May 1, 2001

JPMSI

BD
CRD#: 15733
NEW YORK, NY
Past

May 30, 2000 - September 14, 2000

GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC

BD
CRD#: 361
NEW YORK, NY
Past

August 23, 1993 - April 12, 2000

GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC

BD
CRD#: 361
NEW YORK, NY
Past

August 31, 1992 - September 21, 1993

GORDON CAPITAL INC.

BD
CRD#: 6947
NEW YORK, NY

Primary Firm SEC Registration

This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
NEUBERGER BERMAN BD LLC
NEUBERGER BERMAN BD LLC
NEUBERGER & BERMAN | NEUBERGER BERMAN, LLC | NEUBERGER BERMAN LLC | NEUBERGER BERMAN BD LLC | NEUBERGER & BERMAN, LLC

CRD#: 2908 / SEC#: 801-3908, 8-1068

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/26/1966 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New York district office)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 2/3/2017
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 9/7/1993
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 6/13/2017
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 5/27/2016
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 3
Date: 9/1/1993
National Commodity Futures Examination

Current Firm

NEUBERGER BERMAN BD LLC
NEUBERGER BERMAN BD LLC
NEUBERGER & BERMAN | NEUBERGER BERMAN, LLC | NEUBERGER BERMAN LLC | NEUBERGER BERMAN BD LLC | NEUBERGER & BERMAN, LLC

CRD#: 2908 / SEC#: 801-3908, 8-1068

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/26/1966 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New York district office)
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Contact information

Main Address
1290 Avenue Of The Americas, New York, NY 10104
Mailing Address
1290 Avenue Of The Americas, New York, NY 10104
Phone number
(212) 476-9000
Established
Delaware since 11/01/1996
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees
1,058

SEC notice filing (50 States and Territories)

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FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
NEUBERGER BERMAN INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLCMEMBER124687
AMATO, JOSEPH VINCENTPRESIDENT, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER2210305
CETRON, BRAD ELLIOTCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER4040222
CHINNI, MICHAELCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER5721816
HENTON, LORIN FREDMANAGING DIRECTOR, BRANCH OFFICE MANAGER, TEXAS3014463

Disclosures

Regulatory Event20
Arbitration5

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Company Information

NEUBERGER BERMAN BD LLC

NEUBERGER BERMAN BD LLC

CRD#: 2908

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