Darren C. Macfarquhar

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CRD#: 3181311

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Darren Colin Macfarquhar, who also goes by Darren Colin Macfarquhar Mr, was a registered financial professional .

Darren is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1999. Darren had worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63 and Series 7 exams.

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Darren Colin Macfarquhar Mr

Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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Experience

Past

June 20, 2008 - February 9, 2012

TIAA-CREF INDIVIDUAL & INSTITUTIONAL SERVICES, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 20472

CHARLOTTE, NC

Past

September 5, 2007 - February 9, 2012

TIAA-CREF INDIVIDUAL & INSTITUTIONAL SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 20472

CHARLOTTE, NC

Past

February 11, 2005 - September 26, 2005

BANC OF AMERICA SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 26091

NEW YORK, NY

Past

November 7, 2002 - December 31, 2003

BANC OF AMERICA SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 26091

NEW YORK, NY

Past

October 1, 1999 - July 31, 2001

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 19616

ST. LOUIS, MO

Past

July 20, 1999 - October 1, 1999

FIRST UNION CAPITAL MARKETS CORP.

CRD#: 6124

CHARLOTTE, NC

Past

March 11, 1999 - July 30, 1999

FIRST UNION BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 8112

CHARLOTTE, NC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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TIAA-CREF INDIVIDUAL & INSTITUTIONAL SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 20472 / SEC#: 801-63550, 8-44454

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/24/2004 Approved)

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

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 6/18/2008

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 5/1/1999

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 3/10/1999

General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

TIAA-CREF INDIVIDUAL & INSTITUTIONAL SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 20472 / SEC#: 801-63550, 8-44454

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/24/2004 Approved)

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

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Contact information

Main Address

730 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10017-3206

Mailing Address

8500 Andrew Carnegie Boulevard Mail Stop Ssc/c2/08, Charlotte, NC 28262-8500

Phone number

(704) 988-3565

Established

Delaware since 01/01/2004

Firm type

Limited Liability Company

Fiscal year end

December

Firm Size

Large

# of Employees

1,319

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ADVICE & PLANNING SERVICES PORTFOLIO ADVISOR WRAP FEE PROGRAM - OCTOBER 20, 2025 (10/16/2025)

ADVICE & PLANNING SERVICES PRIVATE ASSET MANAGEMENT PROGRAM - AUGUST 26, 2025 (8/26/2025)

ADVICE & PLANNING SERVICES TIAA PERSONAL PORTFOLIO WRAP FEE PROGRAM - MARCH 28, 2025 (3/26/2025)

TC SERVICES ADVICE & PLANNING SERVICES DISCLOSURE BROCHURE - MARCH 28, 2025 (3/26/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Position	CRD#
TEACHERS INSURANCE AND ANNUITY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA	SOLE OWNER OF APPLICANT
ABBOTT, ROSS HAMLET	PRESIDENT, CEO (INTERIM), CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, ELECTED MANAGER	2756063
BARNHILL, HELEN GWYN	CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER	2574877
BELLUCCI, RAYMOND JOHN	ELECTED MANAGER	1807977
HEASLIP, DEREK JAMES	ELECTED MANAGER	6318596
INTIHAR, JEREMY ROSS	CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER - REGISTERED INVESTMENT ADVISER	5040823
LEWIS, BENJAMIN HERBERT	ELECTED MANAGER	1687894
MANGANO, JENNIFER LYNN	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	7659359
MUKHERJEE, NILADRI	ELECTED MANAGER	5227234
SARAVANAN, SHANKAR	VICE PRESIDENT, ELECTED MANAGER	7789140
STICKROD, CHRISTOPHER EUGENE	ELECTED MANAGER	4627958
WEINSTEIN, SCOTT WILLIAM	CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER - BROKER DEALER	4324014

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	72,807
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 34,343,329,152

Disclosures

Regulatory Event	8
Arbitration	4

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
01/23/2025	Cover Page	Report
12/13/2023	Cover Page	Report
03/21/2023	Cover Page	Report

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Darren C. Macfarquhar

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

TIAA-CREF INDIVIDUAL & INSTITUTIONAL SERVICES, LLC

BANC OF AMERICA SECURITIES LLC

BANC OF AMERICA SECURITIES LLC

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

FIRST UNION CAPITAL MARKETS CORP.

FIRST UNION BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

TIAA-CREF INDIVIDUAL & INSTITUTIONAL SERVICES, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 6/18/2008

Series 63

Date: 5/1/1999

Series 7

Date: 3/10/1999

Current Firm

TIAA-CREF INDIVIDUAL & INSTITUTIONAL SERVICES, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Direct owners and executive officers

Regulatory assets under management

Disclosures

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

TIAA-CREF INDIVIDUAL & INSTITUTIONAL SERVICES, LLC

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