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Sun H. Kim

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CRD#: 2053243
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Professional summary


Sun Hyung Kim was barred by the FINRA from acting as a broker or investment advisor or otherwise associating with a broker-dealer firm.

Sun is a previously registered financial advisor and started their career in finance in 1990. Prior to being barred, Sun had worked at 8 firms, which includes KAYAN SECURITIES INC., SH INVESTMENT & SECURITIES, UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC., PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP LLC, MORGAN STANLEY DW INC., DAEHAN SECURITIES INC., TRIGEM AMERSTOCK CORPORATION, GREAT KOREA SECURITIES INC..

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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)


The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Past

March 4, 2015 - April 26, 2021

KAYAN SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 156175
LOS ANGELES, CA
Past

November 4, 2005 - March 23, 2015

SH INVESTMENT & SECURITIES

BD
CRD#: 123074
LOS ANGELES, CA
Past

November 8, 2000 - February 22, 2005

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

RIA
CRD#: 8174
CENTURY CITY, CA
Past

October 27, 2000 - February 22, 2005

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

BD
CRD#: 8174
WEEHAWKEN, NJ
Past

October 17, 1997 - November 2, 2000

PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP, LLC

BD
CRD#: 7471
NEW YORK, NY
Past

January 24, 1996 - November 3, 1997

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

BD
CRD#: 7556
PURCHASE, NY
Past

August 3, 1994 - April 16, 1996

DAEHAN SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 25447
LOS ANGELES, CA
Past

October 28, 1991 - August 18, 1994

TRIGEM AMERSTOCK CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 10915
Past

April 4, 1991 - October 14, 1991

DAEHAN SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 25447
LOS ANGELES, CA
Past

April 24, 1990 - April 3, 1991

GREAT KOREA SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 25939

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: 4/24/1991
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


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KAYAN SECURITIES, INC.
KAYAN SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 156175 / SEC#: , 8-68770

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


Main Address
3470 Wilshire Blvd, # 626, Los Angeles, CA 90010-3917
Mailing Address
3470 Wilshire Blvd, # 626, Los Angeles, CA 90010-3917
Phone number
(213) 739-0998
Established
California since 07/22/2009
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (3 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
KIM, YONG SOOCEO, PRESIDENT, CFO, CO-CCO, FINOP, DIRECTOR1747849
KIM, JAEHWANPRESIDENT, CO-CCO2544922

Disclosures


Regulatory Event1

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Company Information


KAYAN SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 156175

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