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Nicolas J. Manley

PAYDEN & RYGEL
Los Angeles, CA 90071
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CRD#: 5862656
NM

Professional summary

Nicolas John Manley is a registered financial advisor currently at PAYDEN & RYGEL located in Los Angeles, California.

Nicolas is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2014. Nicolas has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 65 and Series 66 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases

None

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 12, 2016 - Present

PAYDEN & RYGEL

Office #1: 333 S. Grand Avenue 40th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90071
RIA
CRD#: 107160
Los Angeles, CA
Past

October 10, 2014 - December 16, 2015

EQUANIMITY FINANCIAL PARTNERS

RIA
CRD#: 152050
PASADENA, 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".
P&
PAYDEN & RYGEL
PAYDEN & RYGEL | PAYDEN & RYGEL DISTRIBUTORS (BD ONLY)

CRD#: 107160 / SEC#: 801-19762

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/8/1983 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.

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IAR
California
(2/12/2016)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 10/10/2014
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 12/22/2010
Uniform Combined State Law Examination

Current Firm

P&
PAYDEN & RYGEL
PAYDEN & RYGEL | PAYDEN & RYGEL DISTRIBUTORS (BD ONLY)

CRD#: 107160 / SEC#: 801-19762

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/8/1983 Approved)
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Contact information

Main Address
333 S. Grand Avenue 40th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90071
Mailing Address
Phone number
(213) 625-1900
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
190

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ADV PART 2A (3/28/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts866
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 150,947,495,804

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Company Information

PAYDEN & RYGEL

CRD#: 107160Los Angeles, CA 90071

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