Robert B. Smith

CLEARBRIDGE INVESTMENTS

NEW YORK, NY 10010

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CRD#: 4342651

Professional summary

Robert Brandon Smith is a registered financial advisor currently at CLEARBRIDGE INVESTMENTS, LLC located in New York, New York and FRANKLIN DISTRIBUTORS, LLC located in Short Hills, New Jersey.

Robert is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2001. Robert has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 99TO, Series 57TO, SIE, Series 55, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

December 20, 2005 - Present

CLEARBRIDGE INVESTMENTS, LLC

Office #1: One Madison Avenue 18th Floor, New York, NY 10010

RIA

CRD#: 137028

NEW YORK, NY

Current

December 1, 2005 - Present

FRANKLIN DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

Office #1: 101 John F. Kennedy Parkway, Short Hills, NJ 07078

CRD#: 109064

Short Hills, NJ

Past

January 2, 2024 - July 3, 2024

PUTNAM RETAIL MANAGEMENT LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

CRD#: 7325

Short Hills, NJ

Past

January 7, 2021 - July 7, 2021

FRANKLIN/TEMPLETON DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

CRD#: 332

Stamford, CT

Past

May 12, 2005 - December 21, 2005

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

RIA

CRD#: 7059

STAMFORD, CT

Past

June 7, 2002 - December 1, 2005

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

CRD#: 7059

NEW YORK, NY

Past

March 12, 2001 - January 29, 2002

HEARTLAND SECURITIES CORP.

CRD#: 43201

EDISON, NJ

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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CLEARBRIDGE INVESTMENTS, LLC

CRD#: 137028 / SEC#: 801-64710

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/30/2005 Approved)

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.

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

California
(1/17/2024)

Connecticut
(1/17/2024)

Florida
(1/17/2024)

Massachusetts
(1/17/2024)

New Jersey
(6/2/2006)

IAR

New Jersey
(1/24/2023)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 5/10/2005

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 3/16/2001

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 99TO

Date: 1/2/2023

Operations Professional Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 57TO

Date: 1/2/2023

Securities Trader Exam

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 55

Date: 3/30/2001

Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 3/9/2001

General Securities Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 24

Date: 10/3/2005

General Securities Principal Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

CLEARBRIDGE INVESTMENTS, LLC

CRD#: 137028 / SEC#: 801-64710

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/30/2005 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

One Madison Avenue 18th Floor, New York, NY 10010

Mailing Address

Phone number

(212) 805-2000

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

214

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

CLEARBRIDGE INVESTMENTS ADVISORY BROCHURE (12/17/2024)

CLEARBRIDGE/FTPPG RETAIL CLIENT BROCHURE (12/17/2024)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	122,375
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 180,788,611,945

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
08/27/2025	Cover Page	Report
01/24/2025	Cover Page	Report
11/20/2023	Cover Page	Report
01/27/2023	Cover Page	Report

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Robert B. Smith

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Certified licenses

Experience

FRANKLIN DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

PUTNAM RETAIL MANAGEMENT LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

FRANKLIN/TEMPLETON DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

HEARTLAND SECURITIES CORP.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

CLEARBRIDGE INVESTMENTS, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 5/10/2005

Series 63

Date: 3/16/2001

Series 99TO

Date: 1/2/2023

Series 57TO

Date: 1/2/2023

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 55

Date: 3/30/2001

Series 7

Date: 3/9/2001

Series 24

Date: 10/3/2005

FINRA

Current Firm

CLEARBRIDGE INVESTMENTS, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

CLEARBRIDGE INVESTMENTS, LLC

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