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Bruno L. Machado

MACKAY SHIELDS LLC
El Segundo, CA 90245
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CRD#: 5085298
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Professional summary


Bruno Luis Machado is a registered financial advisor currently at MACKAY SHIELDS LLC located in El Segundo, California and NYLIFE DISTRIBUTORS LLC located in El Segundo, California.

Bruno is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2007. Bruno has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


Click below to view Bruno Luis Machado's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).
CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

March 17, 2017 - Present

MACKAY SHIELDS LLC

Office #1: 1960 E Grand Ave Suite 370, El Segundo, CA 90245
RIA
CRD#: 107717
El Segundo, CA
Current

February 8, 2011 - Present

NYLIFE DISTRIBUTORS LLC

Office #1: 1960 E Grand Ave Suite 370, El Segundo, CA 90245
BD
CRD#: 35350
El Segundo, CA
Past

May 13, 2011 - March 17, 2017

NEW YORK LIFE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC

RIA
CRD#: 109591
NEW YORK, NY
Past

August 2, 2010 - November 15, 2010

VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 2882
ROCKY HILL, CT
Past

July 26, 2010 - November 15, 2010

VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 2882
ROCKY HILL, CT
Past

June 1, 2009 - July 8, 2010

MORGAN STANLEY

BD
CRD#: 149777
POUGHKEEPSIE, NY
Past

February 7, 2007 - June 1, 2009

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7059
POUGHKEEPSIE, NY

Primary Firm SEC Registration


This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
MS
MACKAY SHIELDS LLC
MACKAY SHIELDS LLC

CRD#: 107717 / SEC#: 801-5594

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/11/1969 Approved)
Oklahoma
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/30/2006 Terminated)

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.
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
(3/8/2022)
RR
Alaska
(3/8/2022)
RR
Arizona
(3/8/2022)
RR
Arkansas
(3/8/2022)
RR
California
(1/25/2012)
RR
Colorado
(3/8/2022)
RR
Connecticut
(3/14/2014)
IAR
Connecticut
(3/17/2017)
RR
Delaware
(3/8/2022)
RR
District of Columbia
(3/8/2022)
RR
Florida
(3/8/2022)
RR
Georgia
(3/8/2022)
RR
Hawaii
(3/8/2022)
RR
Idaho
(3/8/2022)
RR
Illinois
(3/8/2022)
RR
Indiana
(3/8/2022)
RR
Iowa
(3/8/2022)
RR
Kansas
(3/8/2022)
RR
Kentucky
(3/8/2022)
RR
Louisiana
(3/8/2022)
RR
Maine
(3/8/2022)
RR
Maryland
(3/8/2022)
RR
Massachusetts
(3/8/2022)
RR
Michigan
(3/8/2022)
RR
Minnesota
(3/14/2014)
RR
Mississippi
(3/8/2022)
RR
Missouri
(3/8/2022)
RR
Montana
(3/8/2022)
RR
Nebraska
(3/8/2022)
RR
Nevada
(3/8/2022)
RR
New Hampshire
(3/8/2022)
RR
New Jersey
(3/8/2022)
RR
New Mexico
(3/8/2022)
RR
New York
(2/8/2011)
RR
North Carolina
(3/8/2022)
RR
North Dakota
(3/14/2014)
RR
Ohio
(3/8/2022)
RR
Oklahoma
(3/8/2022)
RR
Oregon
(3/8/2022)
RR
Pennsylvania
(3/8/2022)
RR
Rhode Island
(3/8/2022)
RR
South Carolina
(3/8/2022)
RR
South Dakota
(3/14/2014)
RR
Tennessee
(3/8/2022)
RR
Texas
(3/8/2022)
RR
Utah
(3/8/2022)
RR
Vermont
(3/8/2022)
RR
Virginia
(3/8/2022)
RR
Washington
(3/8/2022)
RR
West Virginia
(3/8/2022)
RR
Wisconsin
(3/14/2014)
RR
Wyoming
(3/8/2022)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 2/21/2007
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


MS
MACKAY SHIELDS LLC
MACKAY SHIELDS LLC

CRD#: 107717 / SEC#: 801-5594

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/11/1969 Approved)
Oklahoma
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/30/2006 Terminated)
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Contact information


Main Address
299 Park Avenue 32nd Floor, New York, NY 10171
Mailing Address
Phone number
(212) 758-5400
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
201

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

MACKAY SHIELDS LLC ADV PART 2A BROCHURE 3.31.2025 (3/31/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts377
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 151,640,537,359

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
07/29/2025
Cover Page
10/28/2024
07/28/2023
10/28/2022

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Company Information


MACKAY SHIELDS LLC

CRD#: 107717El Segundo, CA 90245

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