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Daniel Schaefer

TCW FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS
LOS ANGELES, CA 90071
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CRD#: 6348368
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Daniel SchaeferTCW FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS

Professional summary


Daniel Schaefer, who also goes by Daniel Schafer, is a registered financial professional currently at TCW FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS LLC located in Los Angeles, California.

Daniel is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2015. Daniel has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 79TO, SIE and Series 7 exams.

Aliases


Daniel Schafer

Other business activities


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Certified licenses


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Experience


Current

September 29, 2026 - Present

TCW FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS LLC

Office #1: 515 South Flower Street, Los Angeles, CA 90071
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CRD#: 16670
LOS ANGELES, CA
Past

August 17, 2023 - July 10, 2026

HOULIHAN LOKEY CAPITAL, INC.

BD
CRD#: 17708
LOS ANGELES, CA
Past

August 25, 2021 - July 21, 2023

BOFA SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 283942
NEW YORK, NY
Past

June 1, 2015 - April 25, 2019

PIMCO INVESTMENTS LLC

BD
CRD#: 154957
NEW YORK, NY

State Registrations and Notice Filings


Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

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
(9/29/2026)
RR
New York
(9/29/2026)

Exams


What does exam status mean?
State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Status Unavailable
Passed: 9/1/2021
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 79TO
Status Unavailable
Passed: 8/25/2021
Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Status Unavailable
Passed: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Status Unavailable
Passed: 6/1/2015
General Securities Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


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TCW FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS LLC
KENTER SECURITIES CORPORATION | TCW FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS LLC | TCW FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS | TCW BROKERAGE SERVICES

CRD#: 16670 / SEC#: , 8-31114

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


Main Address
515 South Flower Street, Los Angeles, CA 90071
Mailing Address
515 South Flower Street, Los Angeles, CA 90071
Phone number
(213) 244-0000
Established
Delaware since 04/01/2016
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
THE TCW GROUP, INC.SOLE SHAREHOLDER
CAMPBELL, ROBERT NMNFINANCIAL REPORTING DIRECTOR/FINOP1349154
CARIERI, JOSEPH CARLMANAGER1223713
MAGPAYO, JOSEPH TCHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD, PRESIDENT, AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER2295294
MCCARTHY, GINAMANAGER4226460
VILLA, RICHARD MANUELCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER OF THE TCW GROUP, INC.5586600
WERTS, FELICIA PANCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER & SECRETARY6562508

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Company Information


TCW FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS LLC

CRD#: 16670Los Angeles, CA 90071

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