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Risa M. Sistos

BLACKROCK FUND ADVISORS
San Francisco, CA 94105
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CRD#: 3028043
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Professional summary

Risa Moriyama Sistos, who also goes by Risa Kunisaki Moriyama, is a registered financial advisor currently at BLACKROCK FUND ADVISORS located in San Francisco, California and BLACKROCK INVESTMENTS, LLC located in San Francisco, California.

Risa is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1998. Risa has worked at 10 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 52TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 6, Series 53, Series 4 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases

Risa Kunisaki Moriyama

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

February 6, 2008 - Present

BLACKROCK FUND ADVISORS

Office #1: 400 Howard Street, San Francisco, CA 94105
RIA
CRD#: 105247
San Francisco, CA
Current

January 3, 2012 - Present

BLACKROCK INVESTMENTS, LLC

Office #1: 400 Howard Street, San Francisco, CA 94105
BD
CRD#: 38642
San Francisco, CA
Past

November 24, 2009 - December 31, 2011

BLACKROCK FUND DISTRIBUTION COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 146183
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

February 6, 2008 - September 16, 2014

BLACKROCK EXECUTION SERVICES

BD
CRD#: 39438
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

October 5, 2005 - January 18, 2008

ALLSPRING FUNDS MANAGEMENT, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 110841
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

October 4, 2005 - January 18, 2008

ALLSPRING FUNDS DISTRIBUTOR, LLC

BD
CRD#: 133366
CHARLOTTE, NC
Past

June 13, 2005 - September 6, 2005

FIRST ALLIED SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 32444
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past

July 19, 2000 - June 13, 2005

ROUND HILL SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 35223
ALAMO, CA
Past

July 15, 1999 - July 12, 2000

LONDON PACIFIC SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 25089
SACRAMENTO, CA
Past

September 16, 1998 - June 28, 1999

FRANKLIN/TEMPLETON DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 332
SAN MATEO, CA

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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BF
BLACKROCK FUND ADVISORS
BARCLAYS GLOBAL FUND ADVISORS | BLACKROCK FUND ADVISORS

CRD#: 105247 / SEC#: 801-22609

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/15/1984 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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

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

IAR
California
(2/6/2008)
RR
California
(1/3/2012)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 7/27/2001
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 52TO
Date: 9/25/2025
Municipal Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 9/20/1999
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6
Date: 9/11/1998
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 53
Date: 4/9/2003
Municipal Securities Principal Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 4
Date: 9/25/2000
Registered Options Principal Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 11/29/1999
General Securities Principal Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

BF
BLACKROCK FUND ADVISORS
BARCLAYS GLOBAL FUND ADVISORS | BLACKROCK FUND ADVISORS

CRD#: 105247 / SEC#: 801-22609

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/15/1984 Approved)
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Contact information

Main Address
400 Howard Street, San Francisco, CA 94105
Mailing Address
Phone number
(415) 670-2000
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
126

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

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Documents

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

BLACKROCK FUND ADVISORS - BROCHURE (1/27/2026)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts541
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 3,535,403,132,528

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Company Information

BLACKROCK FUND ADVISORS

CRD#: 105247San Francisco, CA 94105

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