Mel Tsao

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CRD#: 4083764

Professional summary

Mel Tsao was barred by the FINRA from acting as a broker or investment advisor or otherwise associating with a broker-dealer firm.

Mel is a previously registered financial advisor and started their career in finance in 2007. Prior to being barred, Mel had worked at 4 firms, which includes MORGAN STANLEY, COMERICA SECURITIES, UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC., J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC.

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Aliases

Mel J Tsao | Melvin J Tsao

Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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Experience

Past

May 27, 2010 - November 18, 2011

MORGAN STANLEY

RIA

CRD#: 149777

TORRANCE, CA

Past

May 26, 2010 - November 18, 2011

MORGAN STANLEY

CRD#: 149777

TORRANCE, CA

Past

March 5, 2010 - May 18, 2010

COMERICA SECURITIES

CRD#: 17079

LOS ANGELES, CA

Past

February 26, 2010 - May 18, 2010

COMERICA SECURITIES

RIA

CRD#: 17079

LOS ANGELES, CA

Past

April 25, 2008 - March 17, 2009

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

RIA

CRD#: 8174

CENTURY CITY, CA

Past

April 25, 2008 - March 17, 2009

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

CRD#: 8174

CENTURY CITY, CA

Past

August 7, 2007 - May 5, 2008

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC

RIA

CRD#: 79

LOS ANGELES, CA

Past

March 12, 2007 - May 5, 2008

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 79

LOS ANGELES, CA

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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MORGAN STANLEY

CRD#: 149777 / SEC#: 801-70103, 8-68191

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/11/2009 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 65

Date: 8/3/2007

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 4/6/2007

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 3/10/2007

General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

MORGAN STANLEY

CRD#: 149777 / SEC#: 801-70103, 8-68191

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/11/2009 Approved)

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

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Contact information

Main Address

2000 Westchester Avenue, Purchase, NY 10577-2530

Mailing Address

1300 Thames Street C/o Shared Services Compliance - Registration, Baltimore, MD 21231

Phone number

(914) 225-1000

Established

Delaware since 02/02/2009

Firm type

Limited Liability Company

Fiscal year end

December

Firm Size

Large

# of Employees

29,200

SEC notice filing (51 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

PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT CONSULTING SERVICES PROGRAM BROCHURE (11/6/2025)

PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT AND INSTITUTIONAL CASH ADVISORY PROGRAM BROCHURE (10/24/2025)

SELECT UMA PROGRAM BROCHURE (10/24/2025)

FINANCIAL PLANNING SERVICES PROGRAM BROCHURE (10/22/2025)

CONSULTING GROUP ADVISOR PROGRAM BROCHURE (10/17/2025)

SEPARATE MANAGED ACCOUNT WRAP PROGRAM BROCHURE (10/17/2025)

SEPARATE MANAGED ACCOUNT COMMISSION-BASED PROGRAM BROCHURE (10/17/2025)

INSTITUTIONAL SERVICES PROGRAM BROCHURE (3/28/2025)

MORGAN STANLEY CORE PORTFOLIOS (3/28/2025)

ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENTS WRAP PROGRAM BROCHURE (3/28/2025)

ACCESS INVESTING PROGRAM BROCHURE (3/28/2025)

OUTSOURCED CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICE (OCIO) (3/28/2025)

GRAYSTONE CONSULTING PROGRAM BROCHURE (3/28/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Position	CRD#
MORGAN STANLEY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC	MEMBER
CROWE, JOHN WILLIAM	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	5475007
FINN, JED	DIRECTOR, CHAIRMAN, PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER	5658048
FLETCHER, PATRICIA KAY	TEXAS DESIGNATED PRINCIPAL	1202060
GALASSO, DAVID ANTHONY	PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER	1926502
GIVENS, WILLIAM BENJAMIN	CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER (BD ONLY)	2790454
HANSEN, TIMOTHY GERARD	CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER (IA ONLY )	4956475
HENNESSY, MICHAEL S	DIRECTOR	1988660
JANOVER, JAMES TROY	DIRECTOR	2818307
TURNER, CHAD EDWARD	DIRECTOR	6009808

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	2,539,760
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 1,650,015,946,338

Disclosures

Regulatory Event	66
Arbitration	115

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
08/20/2025	Cover Page	Report
07/23/2024	Cover Page	Report
08/24/2023	Cover Page	Report

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Mel Tsao

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

MORGAN STANLEY

COMERICA SECURITIES

COMERICA SECURITIES

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

MORGAN STANLEY

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 8/3/2007

Series 63

Date: 4/6/2007

Series 7

Date: 3/10/2007

Current Firm

MORGAN STANLEY

Contact information

SEC notice filing (51 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

MORGAN STANLEY

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