Martin A. Kessler

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CRD#: 3230638

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Martin Arthur Kessler, who also goes by Martin Arthur Kellser, Martin A Kessler, was a registered financial professional .

Martin is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1999. Martin had worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 7TO, Series 79TO, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Martin Arthur Kellser | Martin A Kessler

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CRD#: 15733

NEW YORK, NY

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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HSBC SECURITIES (USA) INC.

CARROLL MCENTEE & MCGINLEY INCORPORATED | INVESTDIRECT | HSBC SECURITIES, INC. | HSBC SECURITIES (USA) INC.

CRD#: 19585 / SEC#: 801-64563, 8-41562

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/30/2005 Approved)

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

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Current Firm

HSBC SECURITIES (USA) INC.

CARROLL MCENTEE & MCGINLEY INCORPORATED | INVESTDIRECT | HSBC SECURITIES, INC. | HSBC SECURITIES (USA) INC.

CRD#: 19585 / SEC#: 801-64563, 8-41562

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/30/2005 Approved)

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

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Contact information

Main Address

66 Hudson Boulevard, New York, NY 10001

Mailing Address

227 West Monroe Suite 1810, Chicago, IL 60606

Phone number

(224) 880-8555

Established

Delaware since 12/31/1969

Firm type

Corporation

Fiscal year end

December

Firm Size

Large

# of Employees

473

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

HSBC PRISM ADVISORY (10/16/2025)

HSBC SECURITIES (USA) INC. (9/15/2025)

MANAGED PORTFOLIO ACCOUNT WRAP FEE PROGRAM BROCHURE (6/16/2025)

HSBC SECURITIES (USA) INC. PRIVATE EQUITY FUNDS AND DIRECT INVESTMENTS (3/28/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Position	CRD#
HSBC MARKETS (USA), INC.	PARENT
BENDER, SETH P	GENERAL COUNSEL	4547812
BUSCAGLIA, SARA FAYE	DIRECTOR	4884059
HENDERSON, JASON RYAN	PRESIDENT/CEO/DIRECTOR	7207400
MEHTA, ORESTA I	DIRECTOR	7056066
NATALE, DUSTIN	CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER (BD) AND HEAD OF MSS COMPLIANCE	5581428
PALOMAKI, DANIEL S	INTERIM CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER / PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER	6817317
PECORELLA, ANTHONY	INTERIM HEAD OF OPERATIONS / PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER	1948919
SHAW, IAN G	MANAGING DIRECTOR, HEAD OF US WPB COMPLIANCE AND CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER OF RIA	7051510

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	12,180
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 3,232,551,904

Disclosures

Regulatory Event	86
Arbitration	7

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
11/25/2025	Cover Page	Report
12/11/2024	Cover Page	Report
10/20/2023	Cover Page	Report

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Martin A. Kessler

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BANC OF AMERICA SECURITIES LLC

LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.

JPMSI

Primary Firm SEC Registration

HSBC SECURITIES (USA) INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 7/12/1999

Series 7TO

Date: 3/29/2024

Series 79TO

Date: 3/29/2024

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 6/10/1999

Series 24

Date: 3/29/2024

Current Firm

HSBC SECURITIES (USA) INC.

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

HSBC SECURITIES (USA) INC.

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