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Matt Ward
A.G.P. / ALLIANCE GLOBAL PARTNERS
Santa Monica, CA 90401
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CRD#: 2075525
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Professional summary
Matt Ward, who also goes by Matt Adeywardena, Abeywardena Ward, is a registered financial advisor currently at A.G.P. / ALLIANCE GLOBAL PARTNERS located in Santa Monica, California.
Matt is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1990. Matt has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Matt Adeywardena | Abeywardena Ward
Other business activities
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
April 5, 2012 - Present
A.G.P. / ALLIANCE GLOBAL PARTNERS
Office #1: 1334 Third Street Promenade 301, Santa Monica, CA 90401RIA
BD
CRD#: 8361
Santa Monica, CA
Current
April 4, 2012 - Present
A.G.P. / ALLIANCE GLOBAL PARTNERS
Office #1: 1334 Third Street Promenade 301, Santa Monica, CA 90401RIA
BD
CRD#: 8361
Santa Monica, CA
Past
July 7, 1997 - April 5, 2012
NATIONAL SECURITIES CORPORATION
BD
CRD#: 7569
SANTA MONICA, CA
Past
October 2, 1996 - July 1, 1997
MAXWELL CAPITAL, INC.
BD
CRD#: 40146
SEATTLE, WA
Past
July 7, 1995 - September 24, 1996
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
BD
CRD#: 7691
NEW YORK, NY
Past
December 20, 1993 - July 7, 1995
SUTRO & CO. INCORPORATED
BD
CRD#: 801
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past
July 31, 1993 - December 22, 1993
CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.
BD
CRD#: 7059
NEW YORK, NY
Past
October 16, 1990 - July 31, 1993
LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.
BD
CRD#: 7506
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".
A.G.P. / ALLIANCE GLOBAL PARTNERS
A.G.P / ALLIANCE GLOBAL PARTNERS | VAN PELT & COMPANY | THE A.I.D. GROUP | SHILLIN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SES GROUP | PINZKER & ASSOCIATES | NTS BEARING | LUNDBLADE FINANCIAL GROUP | LOWELL NEWMAN | KS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC | INTUIT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | EURO PACIFIC CAPITAL, INC. | EPC ADVISORS GROUP, A DIV. OF A.G.P. / ALLIANCE GLOBAL PARTNERS | EPC ADVISORS GROUP | BOATMAN FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, PLLC | ALLIANCE GLOBAL PLANNING | AGP FINANCIAL DISTRICT | ABC WEALTH MANAGEMENT | A.G.P. / ALLIANCE GLOBAL PARTNERS, LLC | A.G.P. / ALLIANCE GLOBAL PARTNERS OF THE LOWCOUNTRY | A.G.P. / ALLIANCE GLOBAL PARTNERS CORP. | A.G.P. / ALLIANCE GLOBAL PARTNERS | A.G.P. / ALLIANCE GLOBAL | A.G.P.
CRD#: 8361 / SEC#: 801-70276, 8-25132
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/15/2009 Approved)BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Boston district office)
State Registrations and Notice Filings
Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.
IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.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.Visual representation of state registrations
RR
Alabama(4/4/2012)
RR
Alaska(4/12/2012)
RR
Arizona(4/4/2012)
RR
Arkansas(4/11/2012)
RR
California(4/5/2012)
IAR
California(4/5/2012)
RR
Colorado(4/4/2012)
RR
Connecticut(4/4/2012)
RR
Delaware(4/4/2012)
RR
District of Columbia(4/4/2012)
RR
Florida(4/5/2012)
RR
Georgia(4/11/2012)
RR
Hawaii(4/11/2012)
RR
Idaho(4/11/2012)
RR
Illinois(4/4/2012)
RR
Indiana(4/11/2012)
RR
Iowa(4/9/2012)
RR
Kansas(4/11/2012)
RR
Kentucky(4/4/2012)
RR
Louisiana(4/4/2012)
RR
Maine(4/12/2012)
RR
Maryland(3/29/2024)
RR
Massachusetts(4/12/2012)
RR
Michigan(4/11/2012)
RR
Minnesota(4/4/2012)
RR
Mississippi(4/4/2012)
RR
Montana(4/5/2012)
RR
Nebraska(4/23/2012)
RR
Nevada(4/4/2012)
RR
New Hampshire(4/11/2012)
RR
New Jersey(4/4/2012)
RR
New Mexico(4/11/2012)
RR
New York(4/4/2012)
RR
North Carolina(4/4/2012)
RR
North Dakota(4/11/2012)
RR
Ohio(4/4/2012)
RR
Oklahoma(4/17/2012)
RR
Oregon(4/4/2012)
RR
Pennsylvania(4/4/2012)
RR
Rhode Island(4/11/2012)
RR
South Carolina(4/5/2012)
RR
South Dakota(6/5/2012)
RR
Texas(4/4/2012)
IAR
Texas(4/9/2012)
RR
Utah(4/4/2012)
RR
Vermont(4/13/2012)
RR
Virginia(4/4/2012)
RR
Washington(4/5/2012)
RR
West Virginia(4/11/2012)
RR
Wisconsin(4/4/2012)
RR
Wyoming(4/16/2012)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq Stock Market
Current Firm
A.G.P. / ALLIANCE GLOBAL PARTNERS
A.G.P / ALLIANCE GLOBAL PARTNERS | VAN PELT & COMPANY | THE A.I.D. GROUP | SHILLIN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SES GROUP | PINZKER & ASSOCIATES | NTS BEARING | LUNDBLADE FINANCIAL GROUP | LOWELL NEWMAN | KS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC | INTUIT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | EURO PACIFIC CAPITAL, INC. | EPC ADVISORS GROUP, A DIV. OF A.G.P. / ALLIANCE GLOBAL PARTNERS | EPC ADVISORS GROUP | BOATMAN FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, PLLC | ALLIANCE GLOBAL PLANNING | AGP FINANCIAL DISTRICT | ABC WEALTH MANAGEMENT | A.G.P. / ALLIANCE GLOBAL PARTNERS, LLC | A.G.P. / ALLIANCE GLOBAL PARTNERS OF THE LOWCOUNTRY | A.G.P. / ALLIANCE GLOBAL PARTNERS CORP. | A.G.P. / ALLIANCE GLOBAL PARTNERS | A.G.P. / ALLIANCE GLOBAL | A.G.P.
CRD#: 8361 / SEC#: 801-70276, 8-25132
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/15/2009 Approved)BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Boston district office)
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Contact information
Main Address
88 Post Road West 2nd Floor, Westport, CT 06880
Mailing Address
88 Post Road West 2nd Floor, Westport, CT 06880
Phone number
(203) 662-9700
Established
New York since 07/06/2022
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
June
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees
320
SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)
FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)
Direct owners and executive officers
| Name | Position | CRD# |
|---|---|---|
| ALLIANCE GLOBAL HOLDINGS, INC. | HOLDING COMPANY | |
| GAMBARDELLA, RAFFAELE | COO/CHIEF RISK OFFICER | 2448073 |
| HIGGINS, THOMAS JOSEPH | PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER | 1477505 |
| KLEIN, CRAIG ERIN | CFO, PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER | 3253836 |
| LAURIELLO, ANTHONY JOSEPH | MUNICIPAL SECURITIES PRINCIPAL | 1086881 |
| MICHALS, PHILLIP WILLIAM | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 2414124 |
| VENEZIA, JOHN JOSEPH | CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER - BROKER DEALER, RIA | 2737135 |
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 6,959 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 2,300,125,872 |
Disclosures
| Regulatory Event | 15 |
| Arbitration | 3 |
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