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Brennan A. Hughes

ARTISAN PARTNERS DISTRIBUTORS LLC
Milwaukee, WI 53202
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CRD#: 4934194
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Professional summary

Brennan Allen Hughes, who also goes by Brennan A Hughes, is a registered financial professional currently at ARTISAN PARTNERS DISTRIBUTORS LLC located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Brennan is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2011. Brennan has worked at 3 firms and has passed the SIE, Series 99TO and Series 27 exams.

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Aliases

Brennan A Hughes

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

April 30, 2024 - Present

ARTISAN PARTNERS DISTRIBUTORS LLC

Office #1: 875 E. Wisconsin Avenue Suite 800, Milwaukee, WI 53202
BD
CRD#: 45446
Milwaukee, WI
Past

January 9, 2015 - December 31, 2015

VLS SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 151145
DARIEN, CT
Past

September 13, 2011 - April 16, 2024

JANUS HENDERSON DISTRIBUTORS US LLC

BD
CRD#: 28832
DENVER, CO

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams

General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 1/2/2023
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 27
Date: 9/12/2011
Financial and Operations Principal Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

AP
ARTISAN PARTNERS DISTRIBUTORS LLC
ARTISAN DISTRIBUTORS LLC | ARTISAN PARTNERS DISTRIBUTORS LLC

CRD#: 45446 / SEC#: , 8-51043

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

Main Address
875 E. Wisconsin Avenue Suite 800, Milwaukee, WI 53202
Mailing Address
875 E. Wisconsin Avenue Suite 800, Milwaukee, WI 53202
Phone number
(414) 390-6100
Established
Wisconsin since 12/12/1997
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

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Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
ARTISAN PARTNERS HOLDINGS LPSOLE MEMBER OF LLC
DEMSKI, JILL MARIECHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER4313464
HAMMAN, JAMES STEPHEN JRVICE PRESIDENT & SECRETARY2767492
KREIN, CHRISTOPHER JONVICE PRESIDENT4534130
RAMIREZ, GREGORY KENNETHCHAIRMAN, PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER3094595
VON HOFF, RYAN GEORGEVICE PRESIDENT, TREASURER AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER7169306

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Company Information

ARTISAN PARTNERS DISTRIBUTORS LLC

CRD#: 45446Milwaukee, WI 53202

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