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Darren E. Massey

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CRD#: 2942676
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Professional summary

Being a previously registered professional could mean that this person 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.

Darren Eugene Massey, who also goes by Darren E Massey, was a registered financial professional .

Darren is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1997. Darren had worked at 10 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Aliases

Darren E Massey

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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Experience

Past

August 16, 2010 - September 23, 2016

VOYA INVESTMENTS DISTRIBUTOR, LLC

BD
CRD#: 37886
CHICAGO, IL
Past

March 11, 2010 - September 21, 2010

ING INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT SERVICES LLC

BD
CRD#: 21644
NEW YORK, NY
Past

February 26, 2010 - November 4, 2016

VOYA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CO. LLC

RIA
CRD#: 106494
ORLAND PARK, IL
Past

December 11, 2007 - January 26, 2009

NEW YORK LIFE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC

RIA
CRD#: 109591
NEW YORK, NY
Past

December 11, 2007 - January 26, 2009

NYLIFE DISTRIBUTORS LLC

BD
CRD#: 35350
JERSEY CITY, NJ
Past

September 29, 2006 - December 6, 2007

BLACKROCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 108928
PLAINSBORO, NJ
Past

September 29, 2006 - September 18, 2007

BLACKROCK INVESTMENTS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 38642
NEW YORK, NY
Past

December 11, 2004 - September 29, 2006

MERRILL LYNCH INVESTMENT MANAGERS LP

RIA
CRD#: 105068
PLAINSBORO, NJ
Past

February 26, 2002 - September 29, 2006

FAM DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 4100
NEW YORK, NY
Past

December 4, 1997 - November 27, 2001

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
NEW YORK, 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: 11/24/2004
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 9/23/2016
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 12/3/1997
General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

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VOYA INVESTMENTS DISTRIBUTOR, LLC
ING FUNDS DISTRIBUTOR, INC. | VOYA INVESTMENTS DISTRIBUTOR, LLC | PILGRIM SECURITIES, INC. | PILGRIM AMERICA SECURITIES, INC. | NEWCO DISTRIBUTORS CORPORATION | ING PILGRIM SECURITIES, INC. | ING INVESTMENTS DISTRIBUTOR, LLC | ING FUNDS DISTRIBUTOR, LLC

CRD#: 37886 / SEC#: , 8-48020

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

Main Address
One Orange Way, Windsor, CT 06095
Mailing Address
One Orange Way, Windsor, CT 06095
Phone number
(860) 275-2110
Established
Delaware since 10/01/2002
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
VOYA FUNDS SERVICES, LLCSOLE SHAREHOLDER
EASTON, STEPHEN JOSEPHCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER3150168
POTESTA, TIFFANI ANNECEO, PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR & HEAD OF INTERMEDIARY DISTRIBUTION4042592
WILLINGHAM, CATRINAFINANCIAL OPERATIONS PRINCIPAL7025979

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Company Information

VOYA INVESTMENTS DISTRIBUTOR, LLC

CRD#: 37886

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