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William R. Kay

TCG CAPITAL MARKETS L.L.C.
New York, NY 10017
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CRD#: 4929071
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Professional summary

William Richard Kay III, who also goes by Will Kay, Willy Kay, is a registered financial professional currently at TCG CAPITAL MARKETS L.L.C. located in New York, New York.

William is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2005. William has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 7TO, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

Will Kay | Willy Kay

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

November 25, 2024 - Present

TCG CAPITAL MARKETS L.L.C.

Office #1: 1 Vanderbilt Avenue Suite 3400, New York, NY 10017
BD
CRD#: 291767
New York, NY
Past

April 30, 2010 - January 17, 2018

GLOBAL ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 487
CHARLOTTE, NC
Past

June 12, 2008 - November 5, 2008

GLOBAL ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 487
CHARLOTTE, NC
Past

September 27, 2006 - May 29, 2008

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 19616
ST. LOUIS, MO
Past

August 9, 2005 - August 22, 2006

COMMUNITY BANKERS SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 42794
RICHMOND, VA

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.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
Alabama
(2/8/2025)
RR
District of Columbia
(2/10/2025)
RR
Florida
(11/25/2024)
RR
Georgia
(2/8/2025)
RR
Louisiana
(11/25/2024)
RR
Mississippi
(2/8/2025)
RR
New York
(2/10/2025)
RR
North Carolina
(2/8/2025)
RR
Pennsylvania
(9/29/2025)
RR
South Carolina
(2/8/2025)
RR
Tennessee
(2/8/2025)
RR
Virginia
(2/8/2025)
RR
West Virginia
(2/8/2025)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 2/7/2025
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 11/25/2024
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 8/22/2024
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 8/8/2005
General Securities Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

TC
TCG CAPITAL MARKETS L.L.C.
TCG CAPITAL MARKETS L.L.C.

CRD#: 291767 / SEC#: , 8-70061

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

Main Address
1 Vanderbilt Avenue Suite 3400, New York, NY 10017
Mailing Address
1 Vanderbilt Avenue Suite 3400, New York, NY 10017
Phone number
(212) 813-4900
Established
Delaware since 10/20/2017
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
CARLYLE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, L.L.C.MEMBER
KRZAK, ALEXANDER JACOBPRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER6349160
LEFKOWITZ, JOSHUA ADAMOFFICER7216783
LOWENTHAL, MITCHELL NEALCO-CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER6939241
PLOUFFE, JUSTINCEO6223477
QIAN, LIANGSHUNCO-CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER7247412
RIORDAN, TIFFANYFINOP, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER6313437

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Company Information

TCG CAPITAL MARKETS L.L.C.

CRD#: 291767New York, NY 10017

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