Edward J. Kim

ASCEND INTERPLAY

NEW YORK, NY 10012

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CRD#: 5448811

Professional summary

Edward Jin Kim is a registered financial advisor currently at ASCEND INTERPLAY, LLC located in New York, New York.

Edward is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2011. Edward has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 82TO, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

April 7, 2025 - Present

ASCEND INTERPLAY, LLC

Office #1: 363 Lafayette Street 4th Floor, New York, NY 10012

RIA

CRD#: 317344

NEW YORK, NY

Past

June 17, 2024 - February 25, 2025

OLD CITY SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 171910

NEW YORK, NY

Past

November 24, 2015 - April 11, 2016

BNP PARIBAS PRIME BROKERAGE, INC.

CRD#: 24962

NEW YORK, NY

Past

August 13, 2012 - November 30, 2015

BNP PARIBAS SECURITIES CORP.

CRD#: 15794

NEW YORK, NY

Past

October 26, 2011 - October 3, 2012

BNP PARIBAS PRIME BROKERAGE, INC.

CRD#: 24962

NEW YORK, NY

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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ASCEND INTERPLAY, LLC

ASCEND INTERPLAY, LLC | INTERPLAY FAMILY OFFICE LLC

CRD#: 317344 / SEC#: 801-122766

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/17/2022 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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IAR

means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR

New York
(4/7/2025)

IAR

Texas
(4/7/2025)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 4/7/2025

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 6/28/2024

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 82TO

Date: 6/17/2024

Limited Representative-Private Securities Offerings

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 5/21/2024

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 10/25/2011

General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

ASCEND INTERPLAY, LLC

ASCEND INTERPLAY, LLC | INTERPLAY FAMILY OFFICE LLC

CRD#: 317344 / SEC#: 801-122766

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/17/2022 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

363 Lafayette Street 4th Floor, New York, NY 10012

Mailing Address

Phone number

(914) 746-0436

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (2 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ASCEND INTERPLAY DISCLOSURE BROCHURE (9/12/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	16
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 253,460,797

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Edward J. Kim

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Edward Jin Kim's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

OLD CITY SECURITIES LLC

BNP PARIBAS PRIME BROKERAGE, INC.

BNP PARIBAS SECURITIES CORP.

BNP PARIBAS PRIME BROKERAGE, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

ASCEND INTERPLAY, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 4/7/2025

Series 63

Date: 6/28/2024

Series 82TO

Date: 6/17/2024

SIE

Date: 5/21/2024

Series 7

Date: 10/25/2011

Current Firm

ASCEND INTERPLAY, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (2 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

ASCEND INTERPLAY, LLC

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