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Ryan R. Murphy

LAZARD FRERES & CO. LLC
Los Angeles, CA 90067
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CRD#: 4676577
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Professional summary

Ryan Robert Murphy is a registered financial professional currently at LAZARD FRERES & CO. LLC located in Los Angeles, California.

Ryan is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2008. Ryan has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 99TO, Series 79TO, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

June 28, 2024 - Present

LAZARD FRERES & CO. LLC

Office #1: 10250 Constellation Blvd. Suite 3100, Los Angeles, CA 90067
BD
CRD#: 2528
Los Angeles, CA
Past

August 22, 2016 - July 3, 2024

WELLS FARGO SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 126292
LOS ANGELES, CA
Past

July 1, 2009 - August 11, 2016

WELLS FARGO SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 126292
LOS ANGELES, CA
Past

July 2, 2008 - July 1, 2009

WELLS FARGO SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 7665
LOS ANGELES, CA

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 them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

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RR
California
(6/28/2024)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 6/5/2009
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 79TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 7/1/2008
General Securities Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 10/31/2024
General Securities Principal Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

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LAZARD FRERES & CO. LLC
LAZARD ASSET MANAGEMENT | LAZARD FRERES & CO. LLC | LAZARD FRERES & CO.

CRD#: 2528 / SEC#: , 8-2595

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

Main Address
30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY 10020-5900
Mailing Address
30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY 10020-5900
Phone number
(212) 632-6000
Established
New York since 05/01/1995
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)

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Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
LAZARD GROUP LLCSOLE MEMBER
ANDERSON, MARK RICHARDCCO4769151
BERNHARD, JASON RUGGLESCEO1883841
WEBER, THOMAS JOSEPHCFO4854554

Disclosures

Regulatory Event14
Civil Event2

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Company Information

LAZARD FRERES & CO. LLC

CRD#: 2528Los Angeles, CA 90067

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