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Garrett C. Melson

NATIXIS DISTRIBUTION
Boston, MA 02199-8197
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CRD#: 5961923
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Professional summary

Garrett Clarke Melson is a registered financial professional currently at NATIXIS DISTRIBUTION, LLC located in Boston, Massachusetts.

Garrett is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2011. Garrett has worked at 2 firms and has passed the 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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Experience

Current

August 2, 2016 - Present

NATIXIS DISTRIBUTION, LLC

Office #1: 888 Boylston Street Suite 800, Boston, MA 02199-8197
BD
CRD#: 34754
Boston, MA
Past

September 30, 2011 - June 10, 2013

FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC

BD
CRD#: 7784
MERRIMACK, NH

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 10/10/2011
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: 9/29/2011
General Securities Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

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NATIXIS DISTRIBUTION, LLC
CDC IXIS ASSET MANAGEMENT DISTRIBUTORS, L.P. | TNE INVESTMENT SERVICES, L.P. | NVEST FUNDS DISTRIBUTOR, L.P. | NGAM DISTRIBUTION, L.P. | NEW ENGLAND FUNDS, L.P. | NATIXIS DISTRIBUTORS, L.P. | NATIXIS DISTRIBUTION, LLC | NATIXIS DISTRIBUTION, L.P. | IXIS ASSET MANAGEMENT DISTRIBUTORS, L.P.

CRD#: 34754 / SEC#: , 8-46325

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Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Boston district office)
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Contact information

Main Address
888 Boylston Street Suite 800, Boston, MA 02199-8197
Mailing Address
888 Boylston Street Suite 800, Boston, MA 02199-8197
Phone number
(617) 449-2828
Established
Delaware since 07/23/1993
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

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Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
NATIXIS INVESTMENT MANAGERS, LLCSOLE MEMBER
GIUNTA, DAVID LAWRENCEPRESIDENT, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER2290469
LOUREIRO, ANTHONY DAVIDCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2087464
PINASMITH, BEATRIZ ANAEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER2220599
ROSH, MARILYN VINTONSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER4206001
TOBIN, SUSAN MCWHANEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, GENERAL COUNSEL4649471

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Company Information

NATIXIS DISTRIBUTION, LLC

CRD#: 34754Boston, MA 02199-8197

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