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Megan A. Barnett

MACKAY SHIELDS LLC
NEW YORK, NY 10171
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CRD#: 6330677
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Professional summary


Megan Ann Barnett, who also goes by Megan Ann Barnett, Megan Barnett, is a registered financial advisor currently at MACKAY SHIELDS LLC located in New York, New York and NYLIFE DISTRIBUTORS LLC located in New York, New York.

Megan is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2018. Megan has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 86, Series 87, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Yes

Aliases


Megan Ann Barnett | Megan Barnett

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

January 27, 2025 - Present

MACKAY SHIELDS LLC

Office #1: 299 Park Avenue 32nd Floor, New York, NY 10171
RIA
CRD#: 107717
NEW YORK, NY
Current

January 27, 2025 - Present

NYLIFE DISTRIBUTORS LLC

Office #1: 299 Park Avenue 32nd Floor, New York, NY 10171
BD
CRD#: 35350
NEW YORK, NY
Past

March 26, 2019 - March 30, 2024

IMPERIAL CAPITAL ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC

RIA
CRD#: 108258
NEW YORK, NY
Past

December 11, 2018 - January 8, 2025

IMPERIAL CAPITAL, LLC

BD
CRD#: 43744
NEW YORK, NY

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".
MS
MACKAY SHIELDS LLC
MACKAY SHIELDS LLC

CRD#: 107717 / SEC#: 801-5594

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/11/1969 Approved)
Oklahoma
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/30/2006 Terminated)

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
New York
(1/27/2025)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 2/28/2019
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


MS
MACKAY SHIELDS LLC
MACKAY SHIELDS LLC

CRD#: 107717 / SEC#: 801-5594

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/11/1969 Approved)
Oklahoma
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/30/2006 Terminated)
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Contact information


Main Address
299 Park Avenue 32nd Floor, New York, NY 10171
Mailing Address
Phone number
(212) 758-5400
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
201

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

MACKAY SHIELDS LLC ADV PART 2A BROCHURE 3.31.2025 (3/31/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts377
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 151,640,537,359

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
07/29/2025
Cover Page
10/28/2024
07/28/2023
10/28/2022

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Company Information


MACKAY SHIELDS LLC

CRD#: 107717New York, NY 10171

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