Bruce S. Edwards

FREESTONE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT

SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94105

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CRD#: 2870572

Professional summary

Bruce Spaulding Edwards is a registered financial advisor currently at FREESTONE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC located in San Francisco, California.

Bruce is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1997. Bruce has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 31 and Series 7 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

September 23, 2020 - Present

FREESTONE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC

Office #1: 560 Mission Street Suite 2800, San Francisco, CA 94105

RIA

CRD#: 145711

SAN FRANCISCO, CA

Past

March 22, 2013 - September 16, 2020

PARALLEL ADVISORS, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 140800

SAN FRANCISCO, CA

Past

August 6, 2010 - March 26, 2013

LEUCADIA ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC

RIA

CRD#: 121767

SAN FRANCSCO, CA

Past

August 6, 2010 - March 26, 2013

JEFFERIES LLC

CRD#: 2347

SAN FRANCISCO, CA

Past

December 14, 2006 - August 20, 2010

THOMAS WEISEL PARTNERS LLC

RIA

CRD#: 46237

SAN FRANCISCO, CA

Past

October 20, 1999 - August 20, 2010

THOMAS WEISEL PARTNERS LLC

CRD#: 46237

SAN FRANCISCO, CA

Past

July 17, 1998 - August 19, 1999

BANC OF AMERICA SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 26091

NEW YORK, NY

Past

April 21, 1997 - January 22, 1998

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

CRD#: 7556

PURCHASE, NY

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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FREESTONE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC

FREESTONE | FREESTONE INVESTMENTS LLC (RELYING ADVISOR) | FREESTONE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | FREESTONE ASSET MANAGEMENT | FREESTONE ADVISORS LLC

CRD#: 145711 / SEC#: 801-69073

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/25/2008 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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IAR

means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR

California
(9/23/2020)

IAR

Texas
(11/2/2023)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 5/22/1997

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 4/29/1997

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 31

Date: 5/20/1997

Futures Managed Funds Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 4/17/1997

General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

FREESTONE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC

FREESTONE | FREESTONE INVESTMENTS LLC (RELYING ADVISOR) | FREESTONE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | FREESTONE ASSET MANAGEMENT | FREESTONE ADVISORS LLC

CRD#: 145711 / SEC#: 801-69073

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/25/2008 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

701 5th Avenue 74th Floor, Seattle, WA 98104

Mailing Address

Phone number

(206) 707-7300

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

117

SEC notice filing (40 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FREESTONE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC (8/19/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	6,231
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 11,493,619,610

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
07/16/2025	Cover Page	Report
11/21/2024	Cover Page	Report
09/26/2023	Cover Page	Report

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Bruce S. Edwards

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Bruce Spaulding Edwards's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

PARALLEL ADVISORS, LLC

LEUCADIA ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC

JEFFERIES LLC

THOMAS WEISEL PARTNERS LLC

THOMAS WEISEL PARTNERS LLC

BANC OF AMERICA SECURITIES LLC

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

FREESTONE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 5/22/1997

Series 63

Date: 4/29/1997

Series 31

Date: 5/20/1997

Series 7

Date: 4/17/1997

Current Firm

FREESTONE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (40 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

FREESTONE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC

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