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Adam S. Lawlor

HSBC SECURITIES (USA)
San Francisco, CA 94111
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CRD#: 4227606
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Professional summary


Adam S Lawlor, who also goes by Adam Sean Laulor, Adam Sean Lawlor, is a registered financial advisor currently at HSBC SECURITIES (USA) INC. located in San Francisco, California.

Adam is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2004. Adam has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 31, Series 7TO and SIE exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Adam Sean Laulor | Adam Sean Lawlor

Other business activities


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Shark Tooth Provisions Non-Investment Related 750 Third Avenue, SF CA 94118 (home) Make and sell woodworking products (cutting boards) Sole Proprietor Start date 9/2020 4 hours per month 0 hours during securities trading hours Design, make and sell woodworking products at local farmers markets and ETSY website.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
None

Experience


Current

January 2, 2025 - Present

HSBC SECURITIES (USA) INC.

Office #1: One Embarcadero Center 34th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94111
RIA
BD
CRD#: 19585
San Francisco, CA
Current

January 3, 2025 - Present

HSBC SECURITIES (USA) INC.

Office #1: One Embarcadero Center 34th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94111
RIA
BD
CRD#: 19585
San Francisco, CA
Past

March 21, 2022 - April 2, 2024

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7059
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

March 21, 2022 - April 2, 2024

CITI PRIVATE ALTERNATIVES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 153777
San Francisco, CA
Past

January 25, 2022 - April 2, 2024

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

RIA
CRD#: 7059
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

October 6, 2004 - January 26, 2023

LEGATO CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 131704
SAN FRANCISCO, CA

Primary Firm SEC Registration


This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
HS
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)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New York district office)

State Registrations and Notice Filings


Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.
RR
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.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
Alabama
(1/3/2025)
IAR
Alabama
(8/25/2025)
RR
Alaska
(1/3/2025)
IAR
Alaska
(8/28/2025)
RR
Arizona
(1/3/2025)
RR
Arkansas
(1/3/2025)
IAR
Arkansas
(8/25/2025)
IAR
California
(1/2/2025)
RR
California
(1/3/2025)
RR
Colorado
(1/3/2025)
RR
Connecticut
(1/3/2025)
RR
Delaware
(1/3/2025)
IAR
Delaware
(8/25/2025)
RR
District of Columbia
(1/3/2025)
IAR
District of Columbia
(9/24/2025)
RR
Florida
(1/3/2025)
RR
Georgia
(1/3/2025)
IAR
Georgia
(9/5/2025)
RR
Hawaii
(1/3/2025)
RR
Idaho
(1/3/2025)
RR
Illinois
(1/3/2025)
RR
Indiana
(1/3/2025)
RR
Iowa
(1/3/2025)
IAR
Iowa
(8/25/2025)
RR
Kansas
(1/3/2025)
IAR
Kansas
(8/25/2025)
RR
Kentucky
(1/3/2025)
RR
Louisiana
(1/3/2025)
IAR
Louisiana
(8/25/2025)
RR
Maine
(1/3/2025)
IAR
Maine
(8/25/2025)
RR
Maryland
(1/3/2025)
IAR
Maryland
(8/25/2025)
RR
Massachusetts
(1/3/2025)
RR
Michigan
(1/3/2025)
RR
Minnesota
(1/3/2025)
IAR
Minnesota
(8/25/2025)
RR
Mississippi
(1/3/2025)
RR
Missouri
(1/3/2025)
RR
Montana
(1/3/2025)
IAR
Montana
(8/25/2025)
RR
Nebraska
(1/3/2025)
IAR
Nebraska
(8/25/2025)
RR
Nevada
(1/3/2025)
RR
New Hampshire
(1/3/2025)
RR
New Jersey
(1/3/2025)
RR
New Mexico
(1/3/2025)
IAR
New Mexico
(8/26/2025)
RR
New York
(1/3/2025)
RR
North Carolina
(1/3/2025)
IAR
North Carolina
(8/25/2025)
RR
North Dakota
(1/3/2025)
IAR
North Dakota
(9/4/2025)
RR
Ohio
(1/6/2025)
RR
Oklahoma
(1/3/2025)
RR
Oregon
(1/3/2025)
RR
Pennsylvania
(1/3/2025)
RR
Puerto Rico
(1/3/2025)
IAR
Puerto Rico
(8/25/2025)
RR
Rhode Island
(1/3/2025)
RR
South Carolina
(1/3/2025)
RR
South Dakota
(1/3/2025)
RR
Tennessee
(1/3/2025)
RR
Texas
(1/3/2025)
IAR
Texas
(8/25/2025)
RR
Utah
(1/3/2025)
IAR
Utah
(8/19/2025)
RR
Vermont
(1/3/2025)
RR
Virgin Islands
(1/3/2025)
IAR
Virgin Islands
(8/29/2025)
RR
Virginia
(1/3/2025)
RR
Washington
(1/3/2025)
RR
West Virginia
(1/3/2025)
RR
Wisconsin
(1/3/2025)
RR
Wyoming
(1/3/2025)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 2/11/2022
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 31
Date: 5/12/2022
Futures Managed Funds Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 3/21/2022
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe BYX Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe EDGA Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe EDGX Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
SRO Registrations
RR
Investors' Exchange LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE American LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE Arca, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq BX, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq ISE, LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq PHLX LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq Stock Market
SRO Registrations
RR
New York Stock Exchange

Current Firm


HS
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)
BD
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)


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FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

HSBC PRISM ADVISORY (10/16/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
HSBC MARKETS (USA), INC.PARENT
BENDER, SETH PGENERAL COUNSEL4547812
BUSCAGLIA, SARA FAYEDIRECTOR4884059
HENDERSON, JASON RYANPRESIDENT/CEO/DIRECTOR7207400
MEHTA, ORESTA IDIRECTOR7056066
NATALE, DUSTINCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER (BD) AND HEAD OF MSS COMPLIANCE5581428
PALOMAKI, DANIEL SINTERIM CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER / PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER6817317
PECORELLA, ANTHONYINTERIM HEAD OF OPERATIONS / PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER1948919
SHAW, IAN GMANAGING DIRECTOR, HEAD OF US WPB COMPLIANCE AND CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER OF RIA7051510

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts12,180
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 3,232,551,904

Disclosures


Regulatory Event86
Arbitration7

Accountant surprise examination report


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

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Company Information


HSBC SECURITIES (USA) INC.

CRD#: 19585San Francisco, CA 94111

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