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Robert David Nicholson

FEF DISTRIBUTORS
NEW YORK, NY
·CRD# 3193170·27 years experience

Professional Summary

Robert David Nicholson, who also goes by Rob Nicholson, is a registered financial advisor currently at FEF DISTRIBUTORS, LLC located in New York, New York. Robert is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1999. Robert has worked at 12 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Other Aliases

Rob Nicholson

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Years of Experience

27 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

FEF DISTRIBUTORS, LLC·CRD# 46585
BD
1. 1345 Avenue Of The Americas, New York, NY 10105-48002. Denver, CO
December 11, 2025 - Present
BLACKROCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC·CRD# 108928
RIA
Newport Beach, CA
September 30, 2025 - November 18, 2025
BLACKROCK INVESTMENTS, LLC·CRD# 38642
BD
Newport Beach, CA
January 25, 2023 - November 18, 2025
CRESCENT SECURITIES GROUP, INC.·CRD# 114993
BD
Plano, TX
November 29, 2021 - January 2, 2023
DWS DISTRIBUTORS, INC.·CRD# 37306
BD
Chicago, IL
January 25, 2018 - July 30, 2019
CION SECURITIES, LLC·CRD# 15487
BD
New York, NY
May 8, 2017 - January 19, 2018
RIDGEWOOD SECURITIES CORPORATION·CRD# 15453
BD
New York, NY
August 7, 2015 - April 26, 2016
CCO CAPITAL, LLC·CRD# 31147
BD
Phoenix, AZ
September 3, 2009 - March 18, 2015
HINES PRIVATE WEALTH SOLUTIONS LLC·CRD# 128145
BD
Houston, TX
April 7, 2004 - June 9, 2009
WELLS INVESTMENT SECURITIES,INC.·CRD# 15252
BD
Norcross, GA
November 25, 2002 - March 24, 2004
OXFORD FINANCIAL GROUP·CRD# 40700
BD
Houston, TX
March 27, 2002 - October 4, 2002
MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.·CRD# 7556
BD
Purchase, NY
June 29, 1999 - June 7, 2000

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Current Firm

FD
FEF DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

ASB SECURITIES, INC. | FEF DISTRIBUTORS, LLC | ASB SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 46585 / SEC#: 8-51483
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New York district office)

Contact Information

Main Address

1345 Avenue Of The Americas, New York, NY 10105-4800

Mailing Address

1345 Avenue Of The Americas, New York, NY 10105-4800

Phone Number

(212) 698-3300

Established

Delaware since 01/27/2003

Firm Type

Limited Liability Company

Fiscal Year End

December

Firm Size

Medium

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 0 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
FIRST EAGLE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLCMANAGING MEMBER108260
BRUNO, ROBERTMANAGER2102844
CONSTANTINO, MICHAELMANAGER2932606
DILLON, ERIN KAYCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER6173659
FONG, CHUN WAICHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND FINOP4944446
OCONNOR, DAVIDGENERAL COUNSEL AND MANAGER5077118
RICCIO, FRANK JOSEPHPRESIDENT AND MANAGER4271374

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

1

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Other business activities

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Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.

Sales, not investment-related, Rental properties, I own two rental properties in NYC, GA, and TX, Owner, Start Date 11/23/2022, 1 hour per month

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State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.
RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Alabama
(1/5/2026)
RR
Alaska
(1/5/2026)
RR
Arizona
(1/5/2026)
RR
Arkansas
(1/5/2025)
RR
California
(1/2/2026)
RR
Colorado
(1/6/2026)
RR
Connecticut
(1/5/2026)
RR
Delaware
(1/6/2026)
RR
District of Columbia
(1/5/2026)
RR
Florida
(3/16/2026)
RR
Georgia
(1/29/2026)
RR
Hawaii
(1/23/2026)
RR
Idaho
(1/2/2026)
RR
Illinois
(1/5/2026)
RR
Indiana
(12/15/2025)
RR
Iowa
(1/5/2026)
RR
Kansas
(1/5/2026)
RR
Kentucky
(1/5/2026)
RR
Louisiana
(1/5/2026)
RR
Maine
(1/6/2026)
RR
Maryland
(1/9/2026)
RR
Massachusetts
(12/12/2025)
RR
Michigan
(1/5/2026)
RR
Minnesota
(1/2/2026)
RR
Mississippi
(1/5/2026)
RR
Missouri
(12/12/2025)
RR
Montana
(12/12/2025)
RR
Nebraska
(12/12/2025)
RR
Nevada
(1/5/2026)
RR
New Hampshire
(1/6/2026)
RR
New Jersey
(1/14/2026)
RR
New Mexico
(1/5/2026)
RR
New York
(1/4/2026)
RR
North Carolina
(1/6/2026)
RR
North Dakota
(1/7/2026)
RR
Ohio
(12/12/2025)
RR
Oklahoma
(1/5/2026)
RR
Oregon
(12/15/2025)
RR
Pennsylvania
(1/5/2026)
RR
Puerto Rico
(2/25/2026)
RR
Rhode Island
(1/2/2026)
RR
South Carolina
(1/2/2026)
RR
South Dakota
(1/2/2026)
RR
Tennessee
(1/5/2026)
RR
Texas
(12/12/2025)
RR
Utah
(12/12/2025)
RR
Vermont
(1/2/2026)
RR
Virginia
(1/2/2026)
RR
Washington
(1/2/2026)
RR
West Virginia
(1/6/2026)
RR
Wisconsin
(12/11/2025)
RR
Wyoming
(1/2/2026)

Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Sep 2025About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Mar 2023About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Jun 1999About the Series 7 exam
FINRA
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