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Robert B. Livingstone

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CRD#: 2211349
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Professional summary

Robert Birrell Livingstone was barred by the FINRA from acting as a broker or investment advisor or otherwise associating with a broker-dealer firm.

Robert is a previously registered financial advisor and started their career in finance in 1992. Prior to being barred, Robert had worked at 6 firms, which includes BB&T INVESTMENT SERVICES INC., WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES LLC, FIRST UNION BROKERAGE SERVICES INC., BANC OF AMERICA INVESTMENT SERVICES INC., NATIONSSECURITIES, MORGAN STANLEY DW INC..

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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Experience

Past

June 21, 2005 - October 3, 2013

BB&T INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 33856
WILMINGTON, NC
Past

July 16, 2001 - October 3, 2013

BB&T INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 33856
WILMINGTON, NC
Past

October 1, 2000 - July 11, 2001

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 19616
ST. LOUIS, MO
Past

January 12, 2000 - October 1, 2000

FIRST UNION BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 8112
CHARLOTTE, NC
Past

January 1, 1998 - December 13, 1999

BANC OF AMERICA INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 16361
BOSTON, MA
Past

July 12, 1993 - January 1, 1998

NATIONSSECURITIES

BD
CRD#: 32542
Past

February 24, 1992 - July 12, 1993

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

BD
CRD#: 7556
PURCHASE, NY

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: 6/20/2005
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 9/26/1995
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 2/27/1992
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 2/20/1992
General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

BI
BB&T INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.
BB&T INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC. | BB&T INVESTMENTS

CRD#: 33856 / SEC#: 801-106629, 8-46134

BD
Terminated by SEC on 04/01/2018
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Contact information

Main Address
200 South College Street 11th Floor, Suite 1100, Charlotte, NC 28202
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
North Carolina since 03/08/1993
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

BBTIS ADV 2A AND APPENDIX 09152017 (9/20/2017)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
BRANCH BANKING AND TRUST COMPANYSHAREHOLDER
CECIL, ALEXANDER WILSONCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2319938
CRAM, BRYAN SCOTTPRESIDENT2723431
EARNHARDT, DARREN LEECHIEF OPERATING OFFICER2356117
EVANS, RICHARD TABB IIIDIRECTOR OF SALES/DIRECTOR1643552
SAUFLEY, RANDALL BARRETTCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER1664935

Disclosures

Regulatory Event2
Arbitration1

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Company Information

BB&T INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 33856

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