Lester E. Kuan
Professional summary
Lester E Kuan, who also goes by Lester Enrique Kuan, Lester Kuan, is a registered financial advisor currently at JEFFERIES INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Miami, Florida and JEFFERIES LLC located in Miami, Florida.
Lester is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2006. Lester has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 6, Series 9 and Series 10 exams.
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Experience
March 26, 2025 - Present
JEFFERIES INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
Office #1: 1450 Brickell Avenue 15th Floor, Miami, FL 33131February 20, 2025 - Present
JEFFERIES LLC
Office #1: 1450 Brickell Avenue Suite 1710, Miami, FL 33131September 19, 2022 - March 4, 2025
MORGAN STANLEY
September 16, 2022 - March 4, 2025
MORGAN STANLEY
November 5, 2019 - September 6, 2022
CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.
November 4, 2019 - September 6, 2022
CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.
January 27, 2016 - September 10, 2019
MORGAN STANLEY
January 26, 2016 - September 10, 2019
MORGAN STANLEY
September 11, 2013 - January 25, 2016
WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC
September 6, 2013 - January 25, 2016
WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC
June 1, 2012 - September 4, 2013
HSBC SECURITIES (USA) INC.
May 31, 2012 - September 4, 2013
HSBC SECURITIES (USA) INC.
May 18, 2011 - December 19, 2011
RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES, INC.
May 17, 2011 - December 19, 2011
RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES, INC.
June 1, 2009 - May 26, 2011
MORGAN STANLEY
June 1, 2009 - May 26, 2011
MORGAN STANLEY
January 12, 2009 - June 1, 2009
CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.
December 17, 2007 - June 1, 2009
CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.
April 4, 2006 - August 21, 2006
TRUIST INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.
Primary Firm SEC Registration
JEFFERIES INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
CRD#: 325421 / SEC#: 801-127656
State Registrations and Notice Filings
Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.
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(8/5/2025)
(8/7/2025)
(2/20/2025)
(3/26/2025)
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Exams
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional Examination24X National Exchange LLC
BOX Exchange LLC
Cboe BYX Exchange, Inc.
Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc.
Cboe C2 Exchange, Inc.
Cboe EDGA Exchange, Inc.
Cboe EDGX Exchange, Inc.
Cboe Exchange, Inc.
FINRA
Investors' Exchange LLC
Long-Term Stock Exchange, Inc.
MEMX LLC
MIAX Emerald, LLC
MIAX PEARL, LLC
MIAX Sapphire
Miami International Securities Exchange, LLC
NYSE American LLC
NYSE Arca, Inc.
NYSE National, Inc.
NYSE Texas, Inc.
Nasdaq BX, Inc.
Nasdaq GEMX, LLC
Nasdaq ISE, LLC
Nasdaq MRX, LLC
Nasdaq PHLX LLC
Nasdaq Stock Market
New York Stock Exchange
Current Firm
JEFFERIES INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
CRD#: 325421 / SEC#: 801-127656
Contact information
SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 2,081 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 3,402,872,417 |
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Company Information
JEFFERIES INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
CRD#: 325421Miami, FL 33131TRUST BUT VERIFY
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