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Caitlin E. Gerdes

BARINGS SECURITIES LLC
CHARLOTTE, NC 28202
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CRD#: 5209114
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Professional summary

Caitlin Elizabeth Gerdes is a registered financial professional currently at BARINGS SECURITIES LLC located in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Caitlin is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2016. Caitlin has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 7TO, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

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None

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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None

Experience

Current

July 8, 2025 - Present

BARINGS SECURITIES LLC

Office #1: 300 S. Tryon Street Suite 2500, Charlotte, NC 28202
BD
CRD#: 36929
CHARLOTTE, NC
Past

January 4, 2017 - November 19, 2020

NUVEEN ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 155584
Chicago, IL
Past

November 18, 2016 - November 19, 2020

NUVEEN SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 469
CHICAGO, IL

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 12/21/2016
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 3/16/2024
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 11/18/2016
General Securities Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

BS
BARINGS SECURITIES LLC
BABSON CAPITAL SECURITIES INC | BARINGS SECURITIES LLC | BABSON SECURITIES CORPORATION | BABSON CAPITAL SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 36929 / SEC#: , 8-47589

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

Main Address
300 S. Tryon Street Suite 2500, Charlotte, NC 28202
Mailing Address
300 S. Tryon Street Suite 2500, Charlotte, NC 28202
Phone number
(704) 805-7200
Established
Delaware since 01/01/2011
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)

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Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
BARINGS LLCDIRECT OWNER106006
DINERMAN, JILL ELYSECLERK AND SECRETARY
FRANCIS, SHELDON MAURICEDIRECTOR
LLOYD, ERIC JAMESPRESIDENT2314965
TAWA, DEREK MICHAELCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER3054098
THOMAS, CHRISTOPHER COLINTREASURER7050594

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Company Information

BARINGS SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 36929Charlotte, NC 28202

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