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Kenneth Ko
SANTANDER SECURITIES LLC
Brookline, MA 02445
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CRD#: 5493606
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Professional summary
Kenneth Ko, who also goes by Ken Ko, is a registered financial advisor currently at SANTANDER SECURITIES LLC located in Brookline, Massachusetts.
Kenneth is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2008. Kenneth has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Ken Ko
Other business activities
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The advisor shows no other business activity.
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
September 26, 2012 - Present
SANTANDER SECURITIES LLC
Office #1: 1 Harvard Street, Brookline, MA 02445RIA
BD
CRD#: 41791
Brookline, MA
Current
September 19, 2012 - Present
SANTANDER SECURITIES LLC
Office #1: 1 Harvard Street, Brookline, MA 02445RIA
BD
CRD#: 41791
Brookline, MA
Past
May 8, 2012 - September 19, 2012
LPL FINANCIAL LLC
RIA
CRD#: 6413
WEST NEWTON, MA
Past
May 2, 2012 - September 19, 2012
LPL FINANCIAL LLC
BD
CRD#: 6413
WEST NEWTON, MA
Past
August 4, 2008 - February 16, 2011
KEY INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC
RIA
CRD#: 136300
SEATTLE, WA
Past
May 2, 2008 - February 16, 2011
KEY INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC
BD
CRD#: 136300
SEATTLE, WA
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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SS
SANTANDER SECURITIES LLC
SANTANDER INVESTMENT SERVICES | SANTANDER SECURITIES LLC | SANTANDER SECURITIES CORPORATION OF PUERTO RICO | SANTANDER SECURITIES CORPORATION | SANTANDER SECURITIES
CRD#: 41791 / SEC#: 801-56796, 8-49571
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/2/1999 Approved)BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Boston district office)
State Registrations and Notice Filings
Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.
IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.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.Visual representation of state registrations
RR
Massachusetts(9/19/2012)
IAR
Massachusetts(9/26/2012)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
SS
SANTANDER SECURITIES LLC
SANTANDER INVESTMENT SERVICES | SANTANDER SECURITIES LLC | SANTANDER SECURITIES CORPORATION OF PUERTO RICO | SANTANDER SECURITIES CORPORATION | SANTANDER SECURITIES
CRD#: 41791 / SEC#: 801-56796, 8-49571
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/2/1999 Approved)BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Boston district office)
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Contact information
Main Address
75 State Street Mail Code: Ma-sst-inv3, Boston, MA 02109
Mailing Address
75 State Street Mail Code: Ma-sst-inv3, Boston, MA 02109
Phone number
(866) 736-6475
Established
Delaware since 01/03/2023
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees
440
SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)
FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)
Direct owners and executive officers
| Name | Position | CRD# |
|---|---|---|
| SANTANDER CAPITAL HOLDINGS, LLC | DIRECT OWNER | |
| BOWLER, DANIEL P | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 5354805 |
| CARTER, LAWRENCE ANDREW | CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER | 2113682 |
| NEURATH, DUSTIN | DIRECTOR | 8044630 |
| SCHMITZ, NICOLE | CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER | 2815862 |
| SMITH, MATTHEW PETER | NATIONAL BUSINESS DIRECTOR | 3209342 |
| SNYDER, JONATHAN ANDREW | PRESIDENT & CEO | 6514215 |
| VANNAH, JAMES DOUGLASS | CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER & SECRETARY | 5679595 |
| VILLANO, ALYSON NICOLE | DIRECTOR | 7473984 |
| WATSON, JONATHAN EDWARD | DIRECTOR | 7631421 |
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 10,401 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 2,553,311,017 |
Disclosures
| Regulatory Event | 12 |
| Arbitration | 7 |
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Company Information
SANTANDER SECURITIES LLC
CRD#: 41791Brookline, MA 02445TRUST BUT VERIFY
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