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David Klug

SMBC NIKKO SECURITIES AMERICA
San Francisco, CA 94104
CRD#: 5188717
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David KlugSMBC NIKKO SECURITIES AMERICA

Professional summary


David Klug is a registered financial professional currently at SMBC NIKKO SECURITIES AMERICA, INC. located in San Francisco, California.

David is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2007. David has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 79TO, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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No

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None

Other business activities


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Certified licenses


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Experience


Current

April 3, 2026 - Present

SMBC NIKKO SECURITIES AMERICA, INC.

Office #1: 555 California Street 33rd Floor, San Francisco, CA 94104
BD
CRD#: 28602
San Francisco, CA
Past

October 10, 2007 - July 26, 2013

MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC

BD
CRD#: 8209
NEW YORK, NY

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 6/20/2008
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 79TO
Date: 4/3/2026
Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


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SMBC NIKKO SECURITIES AMERICA, INC.
SMBC NIKKO SECURITIES AMERICA, INC. | SUMITOMO BANK SECURITIES, INC. | SMBC SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 28602 / SEC#: , 8-43852

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


Main Address
277 Park Avenue Fifth Floor, New York, NY 10172
Mailing Address
277 Park Avenue Fifth Floor, New York, NY 10172
Phone number
(212) 224-5300
Established
Delaware since 08/08/1990
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)


Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
SMBC AMERICAS HOLDINGS, INC.SHAREHOLDER
ASHBY, SCOTT ALLENPRESIDENT, CEO, DIRECTOR, CO-HEAD OF COVERAGE & CAPITAL MARKETS, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER2883181
DAVISON, RICHARD PATRICKDIRECTOR4890514
EISENBERG, RICHARD ALLANDEPUTY PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR, CO-HEAD OF COVERAGE & CAPITAL MARKETS, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER3118461
ISHIKAWA, TSUKASADEPUTY PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER7948966
KAWARA, AKIHIRODEPUTY HEAD OF GLOBAL MARKETS, AMERICAS, DIRECTOR, CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD7471377
KEE, DAVIDDEPUTY PRESIDENT, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER6238539
KIM, SANGJOONCHIEF RISK OFFICER, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER2545295
KRANZ, AVERY HCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER2795963
NONAKA, MASAHITOHEAD OF GLOBAL MARKETS, AMERICAS, DEPUTY PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER7221513
OISHI, SHUMPEIDEPUTY PRESIDENT, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER6100774
PIETRO, BRIANFINOP, PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER, DEPUTY CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER5323643
TUN, NATHANPRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER5551828

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Company Information


SMBC NIKKO SECURITIES AMERICA, INC.

CRD#: 28602San Francisco, CA 94104

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