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Richard A. Watnik
UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT (AMERICAS)
NEW YORK, NY 10019
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CRD#: 6496009
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Professional summary
Richard Alton Watnik, who also goes by Richard A Watnik, Richard Alton Watnik, is a registered financial advisor currently at UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT (AMERICAS) LLC located in New York, New York and UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT (US) INC. located in New York, New York.
Richard is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2015. Richard has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Richard A Watnik | Richard Alton Watnik
Other business activities
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
March 23, 2026 - Present
UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT (AMERICAS) LLC
Office #1: 1285 Avenue Of The Americas, New York, NY 10019RIA
CRD#: 106838
NEW YORK, NY
Current
March 23, 2026 - Present
UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT (US) INC.
Office #1: 1285 Avenue Of The Americas, New York, NY 10019BD
CRD#: 583
NEW YORK, NY
Past
May 5, 2023 - November 25, 2025
JANNEY MONTGOMERY SCOTT LLC
RIA
CRD#: 463
PHILADELPHIA, PA
Past
December 5, 2018 - November 25, 2025
JANNEY MONTGOMERY SCOTT LLC
BD
CRD#: 463
PHILADELPHIA, PA
Past
October 12, 2016 - June 20, 2018
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
BD
CRD#: 7691
PENNINGTON, NJ
Past
July 28, 2015 - December 23, 2015
EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC
BD
CRD#: 6627
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".
UA
UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT (AMERICAS) LLC
BRINSON PARTNERS | UBS UNIFIED GLOBAL ALTERNATIVES | UBS TIMBER INVESTORS | UBS SUSTAINABLE INVESTORS | UBS REAL ESTATE & PRIVATE MARKETS (AMERICAS) | UBS HEDGE FUND SOLUTIONS | UBS GROWTH INVESTORS | UBS GLOBAL REAL ASSETS AMERICAS | UBS GLOBAL ASSET MANAGEMENT(NEW YORK) INC. | UBS GLOBAL ASSET MANAGEMENT (US)INC. | UBS GLOBAL ASSET MANAGEMENT (AMERICAS) INC. | UBS CREDIT INVESTMENTS GROUP | UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT (AMERICAS) LLC | UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT (AMERICAS) INC. | UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT | UBS AM | O'CONNOR | DSI INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT, INC. | BRINSON PARTNERS, INC
CRD#: 106838 / SEC#: 801-34910
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/11/1989 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
New York(3/23/2026)
IAR
New York(3/23/2026)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
UA
UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT (AMERICAS) LLC
BRINSON PARTNERS | UBS UNIFIED GLOBAL ALTERNATIVES | UBS TIMBER INVESTORS | UBS SUSTAINABLE INVESTORS | UBS REAL ESTATE & PRIVATE MARKETS (AMERICAS) | UBS HEDGE FUND SOLUTIONS | UBS GROWTH INVESTORS | UBS GLOBAL REAL ASSETS AMERICAS | UBS GLOBAL ASSET MANAGEMENT(NEW YORK) INC. | UBS GLOBAL ASSET MANAGEMENT (US)INC. | UBS GLOBAL ASSET MANAGEMENT (AMERICAS) INC. | UBS CREDIT INVESTMENTS GROUP | UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT (AMERICAS) LLC | UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT (AMERICAS) INC. | UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT | UBS AM | O'CONNOR | DSI INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT, INC. | BRINSON PARTNERS, INC
CRD#: 106838 / SEC#: 801-34910
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/11/1989 Approved)PREMIUM
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Contact information
Main Address
1285 Avenue Of The Americas, New York, NY 10019
Mailing Address
Phone number
(212) 713-2000
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
792
SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)
Documents
Part 2 Brochures
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 399,225 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 542,245,991,275 |
Accountant surprise examination report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 12/23/2025 | ||
| 01/28/2025 |
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