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Robert A. Anderson

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CRD#: 5471
RA

Professional summary


Being a previously registered professional could mean that this person is no longer operating under the supervision of the SEC or FINRA.

That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.

Robert Alexander Anderson, who also goes by Bob Anderson, was a registered financial professional .

Robert is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1970. Robert had worked at 15 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 1, Series 24, Series 8 and Series 00 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Bob Anderson

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Past

October 20, 2014 - September 16, 2016

MORGAN STANLEY

RIA
CRD#: 149777
BOCA RATON, FL
Past

September 29, 2014 - September 16, 2016

MORGAN STANLEY

BD
CRD#: 149777
BOCA RATON, FL
Past

May 5, 2000 - September 30, 2014

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA
CRD#: 7691
BOCA RATON, FL
Past

April 20, 2000 - September 30, 2014

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
BOCA RATON, FL
Past

March 8, 1995 - April 26, 2000

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7059
NEW YORK, NY
Past

January 18, 1993 - March 10, 1995

ADVEST, INC.

BD
CRD#: 10
HARTFORD, CT
Past

December 1, 1992 - January 20, 1993

REICH & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 19611
Past

December 2, 1991 - December 1, 1992

REICH & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 3148
Past

August 2, 1990 - November 29, 1991

DOMINICK & DICKERMAN LLC

BD
CRD#: 7344
OLD GREENWICH, CT
Past

January 2, 1990 - July 26, 1990

PRESCOTT, BALL & TURBEN, INC.

BD
CRD#: 7656
Past

August 10, 1987 - January 2, 1990

GULFSTREAM FINANCIAL ASSOCIATES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 19910
Past

July 23, 1987 - November 2, 1987

BOETTCHER & COMPANY, INC.

BD
CRD#: 101
Past

April 2, 1982 - June 30, 1987

JW GENESIS CLEARING CORP.

BD
CRD#: 6631
Past

December 21, 1979 - April 20, 1983

JW GENESIS CLEARING CORP.

BD
CRD#: 6631
Past

February 24, 1978 - January 30, 1980

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

BD
CRD#: 7556
Past

October 8, 1975 - February 24, 1978

REYNOLDS SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 712
Past

May 18, 1973 - April 7, 1976

DEAN WITTER & CO. INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 6466
Past

May 4, 1970 - May 18, 1973

LAIRD, BISSELL & MEEDS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 508

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".
MORGAN STANLEY
MORGAN STANLEY
CITIGROUP INSTITUTIONAL CONSULTING | SMITH BARNEY | PRIVATE PORTFOLIO GROUP | MORGAN STANLEY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MORGAN STANLEY SMITH BARNEY LLC | MORGAN STANLEY SMITH BARNEY | MORGAN STANLEY PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MORGAN STANLEY CONSULTING GROUP | MORGAN STANLEY | GRAYSTONE CONSULTING | E*TRADE FROM MORGAN STANLEY | CONSULTING GROUP

CRD#: 149777 / SEC#: 801-70103, 8-68191

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/11/2009 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New York district office)

State Registrations and Notice Filings


Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

Visual representation of state registrations

This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 8/1/2011
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 1
Date: 3/17/1960
Registered Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 8
Date: 8/30/1990
General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module)
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 00
Date: 1/26/1974
General Securities Principal Examination

Current Firm


MORGAN STANLEY
MORGAN STANLEY
CITIGROUP INSTITUTIONAL CONSULTING | SMITH BARNEY | PRIVATE PORTFOLIO GROUP | MORGAN STANLEY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MORGAN STANLEY SMITH BARNEY LLC | MORGAN STANLEY SMITH BARNEY | MORGAN STANLEY PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MORGAN STANLEY CONSULTING GROUP | MORGAN STANLEY | GRAYSTONE CONSULTING | E*TRADE FROM MORGAN STANLEY | CONSULTING GROUP

CRD#: 149777 / SEC#: 801-70103, 8-68191

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/11/2009 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New York district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
2000 Westchester Avenue, Purchase, NY 10577-2530
Mailing Address
1300 Thames Street C/o Shared Services Compliance - Registration, Baltimore, MD 21231
Phone number
(914) 225-1000
Established
Delaware since 02/02/2009
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees
29,200

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)


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FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT CONSULTING SERVICES PROGRAM BROCHURE (11/6/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
MORGAN STANLEY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLCMEMBER
CROWE, JOHN WILLIAMCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER5475007
FINN, JEDDIRECTOR, CHAIRMAN, PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER5658048
FLETCHER, PATRICIA KAYTEXAS DESIGNATED PRINCIPAL1202060
GALASSO, DAVID ANTHONYPRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER1926502
GIVENS, WILLIAM BENJAMINCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER (BD ONLY)2790454
HANSEN, TIMOTHY GERARDCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER (IA ONLY )4956475
HENNESSY, MICHAEL SDIRECTOR1988660
JANOVER, JAMES TROYDIRECTOR2818307
TURNER, CHAD EDWARDDIRECTOR6009808

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts2,539,760
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 1,650,015,946,338

Disclosures


Regulatory Event66
Arbitration115

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
08/20/2025
Cover Page
07/23/2024
08/24/2023

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Company Information


MORGAN STANLEY

MORGAN STANLEY

CRD#: 149777

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