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Buo Zhang

FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS L.P.
Austin, TX 78701
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CRD#: 4688464
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Professional summary

Buo Zhang is a registered financial professional currently at FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS L.P. located in Austin, Texas.

Buo is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2007. Buo has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 7TO, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

June 24, 2025 - Present

FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS L.P.

Office #1: Ibc Building 500 West 5th Street 8th Floor, Austin, TX, 78701
BD
CRD#: 28519
Austin, TX
Past

October 10, 2007 - April 29, 2019

CREDIT SUISSE SECURITIES (USA) LLC

BD
CRD#: 816
NEW YORK, NY

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 10/13/2007
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 6/23/2025
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 10/8/2007
General Securities Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

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FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS L.P.
FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS L.P. | NIKE SECURITIES L.P.

CRD#: 28519 / SEC#: , 8-43843

BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Chicago district office)
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Contact information

Main Address
120 E. Liberty Drive Suite 400, Wheaton, IL 60187
Mailing Address
120 E. Liberty Drive Suite 400, Wheaton, IL 60187
Phone number
(630) 765-8000
Established
Illinois since 05/10/1991
Firm type
Partnership
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
GRACE PARTNERS OF DUPAGE L.P.LIMITED PARTNER
BOWEN, JAMES ALLENCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER1123316
BOWEN, MARISA ANNMANAGING DIRECTOR1949032
DYKAS, JAMES MARTINCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER / MANAGING DIRECTOR2264809
JACKSON, ERIK SORENCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2950559
JARDINE, WILLIAM SCOTTGENERAL COUNSEL2609233
MCGAREL, DAVID GERARDMANAGING DIRECTOR2945880
MCGAREL, DAVID GERARDCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER2945880
ROGGENSACK, ANDREW SCOTTPRESIDENT1582059
THE CHARGER CORPORATIONGENERAL PARTNER

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Company Information

FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS L.P.

CRD#: 28519Austin, TX 78701

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