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Kyle P. West

DUFF & PHELPS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CO.
Chicago, IL 60606
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CRD#: 5713829
KW

Professional summary

Kyle Patrick West, who also goes by Kyle West, is a registered financial advisor currently at DUFF & PHELPS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CO. located in Chicago, Illinois and VP DISTRIBUTORS LLC located in Chicago, Illinois.

Kyle is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2010. Kyle has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 65, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases

Kyle West

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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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

February 19, 2010 - Present

DUFF & PHELPS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CO.

Office #1: 10 S. Wacker Drive 19th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606
RIA
CRD#: 107296
Chicago, IL
Current

February 18, 2011 - Present

VP DISTRIBUTORS LLC

Office #1: 10 S. Wacker Drive 19th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606
BD
CRD#: 3036
Chicago, IL

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".
D&
DUFF & PHELPS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CO.
DUFF & PHELPS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CO.

CRD#: 107296 / SEC#: 801-14813

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/2/1979 Approved)

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
California
(12/6/2012)
RR
Connecticut
(12/6/2012)
RR
Delaware
(12/6/2012)
IAR
Illinois
(2/19/2010)
RR
Indiana
(12/6/2012)
RR
Louisiana
(9/18/2012)
RR
Massachusetts
(12/6/2012)
RR
Michigan
(12/6/2012)
RR
Minnesota
(12/6/2012)
RR
Ohio
(9/18/2012)
RR
Oregon
(12/6/2012)
RR
Pennsylvania
(12/6/2012)
RR
Rhode Island
(12/6/2012)
IAR
Texas
(2/19/2010)
RR
Texas
(12/6/2012)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 12/5/2012
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 1/20/2010
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 2/17/2011
General Securities Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

D&
DUFF & PHELPS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CO.
DUFF & PHELPS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CO.

CRD#: 107296 / SEC#: 801-14813

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/2/1979 Approved)
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Contact information

Main Address
10 S. Wacker Drive 19th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606
Mailing Address
Phone number
(312) 263-2610
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
55

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

DPIM ADV PART2A 2025 (3/28/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts52
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 12,227,914,131

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Company Information

DUFF & PHELPS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CO.

CRD#: 107296Chicago, IL 60606

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