Steven K. Tear

INSTINET

New York, NY 10019

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CRD#: 3150181

Professional summary

Steven Kem Tear is a registered financial professional currently at INSTINET, LLC located in New York, New York.

Steven is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1999. Steven has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 57TO, SIE, Series 3, Series 25, Series 55 and Series 7 exams.

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Certified licenses

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Experience

Current

November 17, 2025 - Present

INSTINET, LLC

Office #1: Worldwide Plaza 309 West 49th Street, New York, NY, 10019

RIA

CRD#: 7897

New York, NY

Past

November 22, 2021 - November 21, 2025

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

CRD#: 7059

NEW YORK, NY

Past

July 15, 2019 - November 19, 2021

MKM PARTNERS LLC

CRD#: 114666

STAMFORD, CT

Past

September 30, 2016 - January 9, 2019

ROBERT W. BAIRD & CO. INCORPORATED

CRD#: 8158

New York, NY

Past

September 22, 2014 - September 29, 2016

B. RILEY SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 25027

NEW YORK, NY

Past

August 4, 2009 - October 2, 2014

DEUTSCHE BANK SECURITIES INC.

CRD#: 2525

NEW YORK, NY

Past

April 1, 2004 - August 21, 2009

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

CRD#: 7059

NEW YORK, NY

Past

December 4, 2002 - March 23, 2004

FARINA & ASSOCIATES, INC.

CRD#: 32830

NEW YORK, NY

Past

February 8, 1999 - November 7, 2002

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 79

NEW YORK, NY

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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INSTINET, LLC

INC TRADING CORPORATION | INSTINET, LLC | INSTINET CLEARING SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 7897 / SEC#: 801-108490, 8-23669

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/26/2016 Approved)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New York district office)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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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.

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Alabama
(11/17/2025)

Alaska
(11/17/2025)

Arizona
(11/17/2025)

Arkansas
(11/17/2025)

California
(11/17/2025)

Colorado
(11/17/2025)

Connecticut
(11/17/2025)

Delaware
(11/17/2025)

District of Columbia
(11/17/2025)

Florida
(11/17/2025)

Georgia
(11/17/2025)

Hawaii
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Idaho
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Illinois
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Indiana
(11/17/2025)

Iowa
(11/17/2025)

Kansas
(11/17/2025)

Kentucky
(11/17/2025)

Louisiana
(11/17/2025)

Maine
(11/17/2025)

Maryland
(11/17/2025)

Massachusetts
(11/17/2025)

Michigan
(11/17/2025)

Minnesota
(11/17/2025)

Mississippi
(11/17/2025)

Missouri
(11/17/2025)

Montana
(11/17/2025)

Nebraska
(11/17/2025)

Nevada
(11/17/2025)

New Hampshire
(11/17/2025)

New Jersey
(11/17/2025)

New Mexico
(11/17/2025)

New York
(11/17/2025)

North Carolina
(11/17/2025)

North Dakota
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Ohio
(11/17/2025)

Oklahoma
(11/17/2025)

Oregon
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Pennsylvania
(11/17/2025)

Puerto Rico
(11/17/2025)

Rhode Island
(11/17/2025)

South Carolina
(11/17/2025)

South Dakota
(11/17/2025)

Tennessee
(11/17/2025)

Texas
(11/17/2025)

Utah
(11/17/2025)

Vermont
(11/17/2025)

Virginia
(11/17/2025)

Washington
(11/17/2025)

West Virginia
(11/17/2025)

Wisconsin
(11/17/2025)

Wyoming
(11/17/2025)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 10/6/2000

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 57TO

Date: 1/2/2023

Securities Trader Exam

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 3

Date: 11/12/2009

National Commodity Futures Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 25

Date: 5/1/2003

NYSE Trading Assistant Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 55

Date: 8/10/1999

Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 2/4/1999

General Securities Representative Examination

SRO Registrations

24X National Exchange LLC

SRO Registrations

BOX Exchange LLC

SRO Registrations

Cboe BYX Exchange, Inc.

SRO Registrations

Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc.

SRO Registrations

Cboe C2 Exchange, Inc.

SRO Registrations

Cboe EDGA Exchange, Inc.

SRO Registrations

Cboe EDGX Exchange, Inc.

SRO Registrations

Cboe Exchange, Inc.

SRO Registrations

FINRA

SRO Registrations

Investors' Exchange LLC

SRO Registrations

Long-Term Stock Exchange, Inc.

SRO Registrations

MEMX LLC

SRO Registrations

MIAX Emerald, LLC

SRO Registrations

MIAX PEARL, LLC

SRO Registrations

MIAX Sapphire

SRO Registrations

Miami International Securities Exchange, LLC

SRO Registrations

NYSE American LLC

SRO Registrations

NYSE Arca, Inc.

SRO Registrations

NYSE National, Inc.

SRO Registrations

NYSE Texas, Inc.

SRO Registrations

Nasdaq BX, Inc.

SRO Registrations

Nasdaq GEMX, LLC

SRO Registrations

Nasdaq ISE, LLC

SRO Registrations

Nasdaq MRX, LLC

SRO Registrations

Nasdaq PHLX LLC

SRO Registrations

Nasdaq Stock Market

SRO Registrations

New York Stock Exchange

Current Firm

INSTINET, LLC

INC TRADING CORPORATION | INSTINET, LLC | INSTINET CLEARING SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 7897 / SEC#: 801-108490, 8-23669

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/26/2016 Approved)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New York district office)

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Contact information

Main Address

Worldwide Plaza 309 West 49th Street, New York, NY, 10019

Mailing Address

Worldwide Plaza 309 West 49th Street, New York, NY, 10019

Phone number

(212) 310-9500

Established

Delaware since 06/01/2006

Firm type

Limited Liability Company

Fiscal year end

March

Firm Size

Medium

# of Employees

291

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

2025 ILLC FORM ADV PART2A (6/20/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Position	CRD#
INSTINET HOLDINGS INCORPORATED	DIRECT OWNER
CHIULLI, EUGENE JAMES	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	2976702
CONE, RANDI J	CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER	4811453
HUGHES, WILLIAM FRANCIS JR	HEAD OF OPERATIONS	1666328
KENNIFF, ALICE M	ASSOCIATE GENERAL COUNSEL AND CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER (INVESTMENT ADVISER)	5615714
MILLIGAN, GERARD THOMAS	PRESIDENT	2907544
SCHAFFNER, CHRISTY E	PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER	2710171
SISKOVIC, JULIE MARIE	CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER (BROKER-DEALER, CBOE/C2)	1385048
WEBB, FARON ROSS	GENERAL COUNSEL	2452057

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Steven K. Tear

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

Click below to view Steven Kem Tear's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

MKM PARTNERS LLC

ROBERT W. BAIRD & CO. INCORPORATED

B. RILEY SECURITIES, INC.

DEUTSCHE BANK SECURITIES INC.

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

FARINA & ASSOCIATES, INC.

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

INSTINET, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 10/6/2000

Series 57TO

Date: 1/2/2023

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 3

Date: 11/12/2009

Series 25

Date: 5/1/2003

Series 55

Date: 8/10/1999

Series 7

Date: 2/4/1999

24X National Exchange LLC

BOX Exchange LLC

Cboe BYX Exchange, Inc.

Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc.

Cboe C2 Exchange, Inc.

Cboe EDGA Exchange, Inc.

Cboe EDGX Exchange, Inc.

Cboe Exchange, Inc.

FINRA

Investors' Exchange LLC

Long-Term Stock Exchange, Inc.

MEMX LLC

MIAX Emerald, LLC

MIAX PEARL, LLC

MIAX Sapphire

Miami International Securities Exchange, LLC

NYSE American LLC

NYSE Arca, Inc.

NYSE National, Inc.

NYSE Texas, Inc.

Nasdaq BX, Inc.

Nasdaq GEMX, LLC

Nasdaq ISE, LLC

Nasdaq MRX, LLC

Nasdaq PHLX LLC

Nasdaq Stock Market

New York Stock Exchange

Current Firm

INSTINET, LLC

Contact information

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Direct owners and executive officers

Disclosures

Red Flags

Company Information

INSTINET, LLC

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