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Lester E. Kuan

JEFFERIES INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
Miami, FL 33131
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CRD#: 5092314
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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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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Lester Enrique Kuan | Lester Kuan

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
None

Experience


Current

March 26, 2025 - Present

JEFFERIES INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

Office #1: 1450 Brickell Avenue 15th Floor, Miami, FL 33131
RIA
CRD#: 325421
Miami, FL
Current

February 20, 2025 - Present

JEFFERIES LLC

Office #1: 1450 Brickell Avenue Suite 1710, Miami, FL 33131
BD
CRD#: 2347
Miami, FL
Past

September 19, 2022 - March 4, 2025

MORGAN STANLEY

RIA
CRD#: 149777
Coral Gables, FL
Past

September 16, 2022 - March 4, 2025

MORGAN STANLEY

BD
CRD#: 149777
Coral Gables, FL
Past

November 5, 2019 - September 6, 2022

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

RIA
CRD#: 7059
Miami, FL
Past

November 4, 2019 - September 6, 2022

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7059
Miami, FL
Past

January 27, 2016 - September 10, 2019

MORGAN STANLEY

RIA
CRD#: 149777
AVENTURA, FL
Past

January 26, 2016 - September 10, 2019

MORGAN STANLEY

BD
CRD#: 149777
AVENTURA, FL
Past

September 11, 2013 - January 25, 2016

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 19616
MIAMI, FL
Past

September 6, 2013 - January 25, 2016

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 19616
MIAMI, FL
Past

June 1, 2012 - September 4, 2013

HSBC SECURITIES (USA) INC.

RIA
CRD#: 19585
AVENTURA, FL
Past

May 31, 2012 - September 4, 2013

HSBC SECURITIES (USA) INC.

BD
CRD#: 19585
AVENTURA, FL
Past

May 18, 2011 - December 19, 2011

RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 705
CORAL GABLES, FL
Past

May 17, 2011 - December 19, 2011

RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 705
CORAL GABLES, FL
Past

June 1, 2009 - May 26, 2011

MORGAN STANLEY

RIA
CRD#: 149777
MIAMI, FL
Past

June 1, 2009 - May 26, 2011

MORGAN STANLEY

BD
CRD#: 149777
MIAMI, FL
Past

January 12, 2009 - June 1, 2009

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

RIA
CRD#: 7059
MIAMI BEACH, FL
Past

December 17, 2007 - June 1, 2009

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7059
MIAMI BEACH, FL
Past

April 4, 2006 - August 21, 2006

TRUIST INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 17499
MIAMI, FL

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".
JI
JEFFERIES INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
JEFFERIES INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

CRD#: 325421 / SEC#: 801-127656

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/20/2023 Approved)

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

IAR
Connecticut
(8/5/2025)
RR
Connecticut
(8/7/2025)
RR
Florida
(2/20/2025)
IAR
Florida
(3/26/2025)
IAR
New Jersey
(8/4/2025)
RR
New Jersey
(8/7/2025)
RR
New York
(2/20/2025)
IAR
New York
(8/5/2025)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 12/29/2008
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
24X National Exchange LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
BOX Exchange LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe BYX Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe C2 Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe EDGA Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe EDGX Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
SRO Registrations
RR
Investors' Exchange LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Long-Term Stock Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
MEMX LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
MIAX Emerald, LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
MIAX PEARL, LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
MIAX Sapphire
SRO Registrations
RR
Miami International Securities Exchange, LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE American LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE Arca, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE National, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE Texas, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq BX, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq GEMX, LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq ISE, LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq MRX, LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq PHLX LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq Stock Market
SRO Registrations
RR
New York Stock Exchange

Current Firm


JI
JEFFERIES INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
JEFFERIES INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

CRD#: 325421 / SEC#: 801-127656

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/20/2023 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
520 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10022
Mailing Address
Phone number
(212) 284-2300
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
135

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

JEFFERIES INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC - WRAP FEE BROCHURE (2/27/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts2,081
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 3,402,872,417

Red Flags


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Company Information


JEFFERIES INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

CRD#: 325421Miami, FL 33131

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