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Kara W. Horvath

ARES MANAGEMENT CAPITAL MARKETS LLC
NEW YORK, NY 10167
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CRD#: 5499424
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Professional summary

Kara Wynne Horvath is a registered financial professional currently at ARES MANAGEMENT CAPITAL MARKETS LLC located in New York, New York.

Kara is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2008. Kara has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

May 17, 2019 - Present

ARES MANAGEMENT CAPITAL MARKETS LLC

Office #1: 245 Park Avenue - 44th Floor, New York, NY 10167
BD
CRD#: 166219
NEW YORK, NY
Past

March 6, 2015 - April 30, 2019

MORGAN STANLEY DISTRIBUTION, INC.

BD
CRD#: 30344
NEW YORK, NY
Past

January 9, 2013 - August 16, 2013

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 6363
NEW YORK, NY
Past

August 18, 2010 - October 5, 2012

ROYCE FUND SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 14470
NEW YORK, NY
Past

May 7, 2008 - June 2, 2010

FRANKLIN DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 109064
STAMFORD, CT

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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

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
New York
(5/17/2019)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 2/5/2013
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 6/10/2008
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 5/6/2008
General Securities Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

AM
ARES MANAGEMENT CAPITAL MARKETS LLC
ARES INVESTOR SERVICES LLC | ARES MANAGEMENT CAPITAL MARKETS LLC

CRD#: 166219 / SEC#: , 8-69194

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

Main Address
1800 Avenue Of The Stars Suite 1400, Los Angeles, CA 90067
Mailing Address
1800 Avenue Of The Stars Suite 1400, Los Angeles, CA 90067
Phone number
(310) 432-8708
Established
Delaware since 01/20/2012
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
ARES MANAGEMENT LLCMEMBER130074
BRAUN, HEATHER GROSSMANCOO3141608
INFANGER, MARK CHARLESCFO AND FINOP2369723
MAGNER, BRIANCCO3069172
PAWLOWSKI, ANTHONY JOHNPRESIDENT4337887

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Company Information

ARES MANAGEMENT CAPITAL MARKETS LLC

CRD#: 166219New York, NY 10167

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