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Keith Randall Watts

CRD# 2747305·Registered 1996 - 2024
Previously Registered: Being a previously registered professional could mean that Keith 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.

Professional Summary

Keith Randall Watts, who also goes by Keith R Watts, Keith Watts, was a registered financial advisor. Keith was a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance 1996 - 2024. Keith had worked at 15 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Other Aliases

Keith R Watts, Keith Watts

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Contact Information

No current employment

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Years of Experience

30 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

CALAMOS FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC·CRD# 19850
BD
Naperville, IL
March 17, 2023 - October 1, 2024
CP INVESTMENTS, LLC·CRD# 24029
BD
Dallas, TX
March 19, 2018 - February 23, 2023
OPPENHEIMERFUNDS DISTRIBUTOR, INC.·CRD# 7834
BD
New York, NY
June 17, 2015 - March 8, 2018
HATTERAS INVESTMENT PARTNERS, LP·CRD# 170628
RIA
Raleigh, NC
July 31, 2014 - June 11, 2015
HATTERAS CAPITAL DISTRIBUTORS, LLC·CRD# 143365
BD
Raleigh, NC
February 28, 2014 - June 11, 2015
HATTERAS INVESTMENT PARTNERS LLC·CRD# 128703
RIA
Raleigh, NC
February 25, 2014 - July 31, 2014
TRUE NORTH ADVISORS, LLC·CRD# 116048
RIA
Dallas, TX
August 27, 2013 - February 3, 2014
NEXBANK SECURITIES INC·CRD# 133267
BD
Dallas, TX
September 10, 2012 - April 15, 2013
DESTRA CAPITAL INVESTMENTS LLC·CRD# 148299
BD
Bozeman, MT
May 9, 2011 - September 5, 2012
GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC·CRD# 361
BD
New York, NY
April 6, 2010 - May 11, 2011
JANUS HENDERSON DISTRIBUTORS US LLC·CRD# 28832
BD
Dallas, TX
September 15, 2005 - April 5, 2010
NATIONWIDE FUND DISTRIBUTORS LLC·CRD# 25910
BD
Columbus, OH
March 12, 2003 - March 2, 2004
MAM SECURITIES, LLC·CRD# 41140
BD
San Francisco, CA
June 14, 2001 - December 31, 2002
SCUDDER WEISEL CAPITAL, LLC·CRD# 104088
BD
San Francisco, CA
December 19, 2000 - April 30, 2001
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED·CRD# 7691
BD
New York, NY
July 11, 1996 - April 17, 2000

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Current Firm

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CALAMOS FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC

CALAMOS FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC | CALAMOS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 19850 / SEC#: 8-37854
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Chicago district office)

Contact Information

Main Address

2020 Calamos Court, Naperville, IL 60563-2787

Mailing Address

2020 Calamos Court, Naperville, IL 60563-2787

Phone Number

(630) 245-7200

Established

Delaware since 09/15/2004

Firm Type

Limited Liability Company

Fiscal Year End

December

Firm Size

Small

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 0 US states and territories.

Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
CALAMOS INVESTMENTS LLCSOLE MEMBER/MANAGER—
KOUDOUNIS, JOHN SPIROPRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER1878118
DUFRESNE, DANIEL LEOEVP, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER2852606
HELMETAG, CHRISTIAN ALLANFINANCIAL OPERATION PRINCIPAL5282700
HELMETAG, CHRISTIAN ALLANPRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER5282700
KILEY, THOMAS PATRICKSVP CHIEF DISTRIBUTION OFFICER2869770
KILEY, THOMAS PATRICKPRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER2869770
OJALA, ERIK DONALDGENERAL COUNSEL & SECRETARY4758365
OJALA, ERIK DONALDSVP, CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER4758365

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

1

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Other business activities

Information obtained from regulatory filings. Advisors can request corrections through their firm or regulator.

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State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.
This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Jan 2014About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Aug 1996About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Jul 1996About the Series 7 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Feb 2002About the Series 24 exam

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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