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Nicholas W. French

SVB ASSET MANAGEMENT
San Francisco, CA 94105
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CRD#: 5596908
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Professional summary


Nicholas William French is a registered financial advisor currently at SVB ASSET MANAGEMENT located in San Francisco, California.

Nicholas is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2008. Nicholas has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 65, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

April 29, 2011 - Present

SVB ASSET MANAGEMENT

Office #1: 222 2nd Street, San Francisco, CA 94105
RIA
CRD#: 124567
San Francisco, CA
Past

May 10, 2011 - June 25, 2019

SVB SECURITIES, A NON-BANK AFFILIATE OF SILICON VALLEY BANK

BD
CRD#: 46902
PALO ALTO, CA
Past

November 26, 2008 - March 28, 2011

FISHER INVESTMENTS

RIA
CRD#: 107342
SAN MATEO, CA

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".
SA
SVB ASSET MANAGEMENT
SVB ASSET MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 124567 / SEC#: 801-61674

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/2/2003 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
California
(4/29/2011)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 8/15/2011
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 11/25/2008
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


SA
SVB ASSET MANAGEMENT
SVB ASSET MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 124567 / SEC#: 801-61674

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/2/2003 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
222 2nd Street, San Francisco, CA 94105
Mailing Address
Phone number
(866) 719-9117
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
104

SEC notice filing (20 States and Territories)


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Documents


Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

SVB ASSET MANAGEMENT FORM ADV PART 2A (3/28/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts523
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 32,960,320,956

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Company Information


SVB ASSET MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 124567San Francisco, CA 94105

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