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Raffaello L. Distefano

LOOMIS SAYLES DISTRIBUTORS, L.P.
Boston, MA 02111
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CRD#: 2527669
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Professional summary

Raffaello Leonardo Distefano, who also goes by Raffaello L Distefano, is a registered financial professional currently at LOOMIS SAYLES DISTRIBUTORS, L.P. located in Boston, Massachusetts.

Raffaello is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1994. Raffaello has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 3, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

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Aliases

Raffaello L Distefano

Other business activities

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Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

June 28, 2007 - Present

LOOMIS SAYLES DISTRIBUTORS, L.P.

Office #1: One Financial Center, Boston, MA 02111
BD
CRD#: 41795
Boston, MA
Past

August 1, 1997 - February 28, 2002

INVESTORS CAPITAL CORP.

BD
CRD#: 30613
LYNNFIELD, MA
Past

September 10, 1996 - August 1, 1997

COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL NETWORK

BD
CRD#: 8032
WALTHAM, MA
Past

November 18, 1994 - September 24, 1996

JOHN HANCOCK MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 5181
BOSTON, MA
Past

November 18, 1994 - September 24, 1996

SIGNATOR INVESTORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 468
BOSTON, MA

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

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

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District of Columbia
(7/5/2007)
RR
Maryland
(7/5/2007)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 12/9/1996
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 11/4/1994
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 3
Date: 7/1/2009
National Commodity Futures Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 6/27/2007
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6
Date: 11/17/1994
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

LS
LOOMIS SAYLES DISTRIBUTORS, L.P.
LOOMIS SAYLES DISTRIBUTORS, L.P.

CRD#: 41795 / SEC#: , 8-49575

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

Main Address
One Financial Center, Boston, MA 02111
Mailing Address
One Financial Center, Boston, MA 02111-2620
Phone number
(617) 482-2450
Established
Delaware since 07/25/1996
Firm type
Partnership
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)

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Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
LOOMIS SAYLES & COMPANY, L.P.LIMITED PARTNER OF REGISTRANT AND 100% OWNER OF GENERAL PARTNER
KLOCEK, JOHN FRANCISVICE PRESIDENT, CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER6256015
LEGER, MAURICE PAULPRESIDENT4575004
LOOMIS SAYLES DISTRIBUTORS, INC.SOLE GENERAL PARTNER
MCCARTHY, MARYVP, SECRETARY
O'CONNOR, OLGA A.VICE PRESIDENT, TREASURER, PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER, FINANCIAL OPERATIONS PRINCIPAL7436902

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Company Information

LOOMIS SAYLES DISTRIBUTORS, L.P.

CRD#: 41795Boston, MA 02111

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