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Tariq O. Akbar

ORBIS INVESTMENTS (U.S.)

Portland, ME 04101

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CRD#: 5245852

Professional summary

Tariq Omar Akbar, who also goes by Rick Akbar, Tariq Omar Akbar, is a registered financial professional currently at ORBIS INVESTMENTS (U.S.), LLC located in Portland, Maine and FORESIDE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC located in Portland, Maine.

Tariq is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2010. Tariq has worked at 17 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE, Series 34, Series 3, Series 7, Series 24, Series 4, Series 9 and Series 10 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

No

Aliases

Rick Akbar | Tariq Omar Akbar

Other business activities

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

July 21, 2022 - Present

ORBIS INVESTMENTS (U.S.), LLC

Office #1: 190 Middle Street Suite 301, Portland, ME 04101

BD

CRD#: 172663

Portland, ME

Current

July 21, 2022 - Present

FORESIDE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 190 Middle Street Suite 301, Portland, ME 04101

BD

CRD#: 148477

Portland, ME

Current

July 21, 2022 - Present

FORESIDE GLOBAL SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 190 Middle Street Suite 301, Portland, ME 04101

BD

CRD#: 147382

Portland, ME

Current

July 21, 2022 - Present

PERPETUAL AMERICAS FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

Office #1: 190 Middle Street Suite 301, Portland, ME 04101

BD

CRD#: 143809

Portland, ME

Current

July 21, 2022 - Present

IMST DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

Office #1: 190 Middle Street Suite 301, Portland, ME 04101

BD

CRD#: 130745

Portland, ME

Current

July 21, 2022 - Present

QUASAR DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

Office #1: 190 Middle Street Suite 301, Portland, ME 04101

BD

CRD#: 103848

Portland, ME

Current

July 21, 2022 - Present

FORESIDE FUND SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 190 Middle Street Suite 301, Portland, ME 04101

BD

CRD#: 46106

Portland, ME

Current

July 21, 2022 - Present

NORTHERN FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

Office #1: 190 Middle Street Suite 301, Portland, ME 04101

BD

CRD#: 45943

Portland, ME

Current

July 21, 2022 - Present

MGI FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

Office #1: 190 Middle Street Suite 301, Portland, ME 04101

BD

CRD#: 35682

Portland, ME

Current

July 21, 2022 - Present

FORESIDE FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS LLC

Office #1: 190 Middle Street Suite 301, Portland, ME 04101

BD

CRD#: 31334

Portland, ME

Current

July 21, 2022 - Present

FUNDS DISTRIBUTOR, LLC

Office #1: 190 Middle Street Suite 301, Portland, ME 04101

BD

CRD#: 7174

Portland, ME

Past

July 21, 2022 - December 31, 2022

PARNASSUS FUNDS DISTRIBUTOR, LLC

BD

CRD#: 15883

West Chester, PA

Past

July 21, 2022 - December 31, 2022

FORESIDE DISTRIBUTION SERVICES, L.P.

BD

CRD#: 15634

West Chester, PA

Past

July 21, 2022 - October 11, 2023

COMPASS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

BD

CRD#: 172662

West Chester, PA

Past

May 14, 2018 - June 24, 2022

HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 4031

HORSHAM, PA

Past

May 2, 2018 - June 24, 2022

HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT, LLC

BD

CRD#: 4031

HORSHAM, PA

Past

July 26, 2013 - April 27, 2018

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC

BD

CRD#: 79

NEWARK, DE

Past

October 26, 2010 - July 24, 2013

MORGAN STANLEY

RIA

CRD#: 149777

WILMINGTON, DE

Past

July 26, 2010 - July 24, 2013

MORGAN STANLEY

BD

CRD#: 149777

WILMINGTON, DE

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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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.

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RR

Pennsylvania
(7/21/2022)

Exams

State Security Law Exam

RR

IAR

Series 66

Date: 10/23/2010

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

RR

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

RR

Series 34

Date: 9/21/2011

Retail Off-Exchange FOREX Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

RR

Series 3

Date: 2/10/2011

National Commodity Futures Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

RR

Series 7

Date: 7/24/2010

General Securities Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

RR

Series 24

Date: 5/16/2017

General Securities Principal Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

RR

Series 4

Date: 3/20/2017

Registered Options Principal Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

RR

Series 9

Date: 2/21/2017

General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

RR

Series 10

Date: 1/23/2017

General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination

SRO Registrations

RR

FINRA

Current Firm

FD

FUNDS DISTRIBUTOR, LLC

FUNDS DISTRIBUTOR, INC. | THE BOSTON COMPANY CAPITAL GROUP, INC. | TBC FUNDS DISTRIBUTOR, INC. | FUNDS DISTRIBUTOR, LLC

CRD#: 7174 / SEC#: , 8-20518

BD

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Boston district office)

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Contact information

Main Address

190 Middle Street Suite 301, Portland, ME 04101

Mailing Address

190 Middle Street Suite 301, Portland, ME 04101

Phone number

(866) 251-6920

Established

Delaware since 01/01/2008

Firm type

Limited Liability Company

Fiscal year end

December

Firm Size

Small

# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Position	CRD#
FORESIDE DISTRIBUTORS, LLC	SOLE MEMBER
COWAN, TERESA MARIA KAZMIERSKI	PRES/MANAGER/DIRECTOR	1544189
EDELMAN, GABRIEL	SECRETARY	6654419
LA FOND, SUSAN LORENE	TREASURER	4512785
LANZA, CHRISTOPHER CONTE	VICE PRESIDENT	2184856
MACCHIA, KATE SCHENDEL	VICE PRESIDENT	4863973
SOMMERS, WESTON	CFO/FINOP	5290145
STROUT, ALICIA KIMBERLY	CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER/VICE PRESIDENT	6320351

Disclosures

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Company Information

FUNDS DISTRIBUTOR, LLC

CRD#: 7174Portland, ME 04101

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