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Chen Ling

HSBC SECURITIES (USA)
Arcadia, CA
·CRD# 6745759·9 years experience

Professional Summary

Chen Ling, who also goes by Nico Ling, is a registered financial advisor currently at HSBC SECURITIES (USA) INC. located in Arcadia, California. Chen is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2017. Chen has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 66, Series 7TO, SIE and Series 7 exams.

At a Glance

Advisory Accounts Only

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Nico Ling

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Years of Experience

9 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

HSBC SECURITIES (USA) INC.·CRD# 19585
RIA
BD
1107 S. Baldwin Avenue Suite C, Arcadia, CA 91007
January 21, 2025 - Present
HSBC SECURITIES (USA) INC.·CRD# 19585
RIA
BD
1107 S. Baldwin Avenue Suite C, Arcadia, CA 91007
October 11, 2024 - Present
HSBC SECURITIES (USA) INC.·CRD# 19585
RIA
Rowland Heights, CA
May 30, 2019 - August 27, 2021
HSBC SECURITIES (USA) INC.·CRD# 19585
BD
Rowland Heights, CA
May 30, 2019 - August 27, 2021
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC·CRD# 105644
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Irvine, CA
October 27, 2017 - March 25, 2019
CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC·CRD# 15340
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Irvine, CA
October 27, 2017 - March 25, 2019
EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC·CRD# 6627
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Los Angeles, CA
April 14, 2017 - June 12, 2017
EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC·CRD# 6627
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Los Angeles, CA
March 1, 2017 - June 12, 2017

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Current Firm

HS
HSBC SECURITIES (USA) INC.

CARROLL MCENTEE & MCGINLEY INCORPORATED | INVESTDIRECT | HSBC SECURITIES, INC. | HSBC SECURITIES (USA) INC.

CRD#: 19585 / SEC#: 801-64563, 8-41562
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/30/2005 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New York district office)

Contact Information

Main Address

66 Hudson Boulevard, New York, NY 10001

Mailing Address

227 West Monroe Suite 1810, Chicago, IL 60606

Phone Number

(224) 880-8555

Established

Delaware since 12/31/1969

Firm Type

Corporation

Fiscal Year End

December

Firm Size

Large

# of Employees

490

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 53 US states and territories.

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 53 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

MANAGED PORTFOLIO ACCOUNT WRAP FEE PROGRAM BROCHURE (9/25/2026)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
HSBC MARKETS (USA), INC.PARENT—
BUSCAGLIA, SARA FAYEDIRECTOR4884059
GOODWIN, CARY LONGSTRETHPRESIDENT/CEO/DIRECTOR3092972
MEHTA, ORESTA IDIRECTOR7056066
NATALE, DUSTINCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER (BD) AND HEAD OF MSS COMPLIANCE5581428
PECORELLA, ANTHONYUS HEAD OF OPERATIONS / PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER1948919
SHAH, CHINTAN NAYANKUMARCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER / PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER6432536
SHAW, IAN GMANAGING DIRECTOR, HEAD OF US WPB COMPLIANCE AND CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER OF RIA7051510
WIRGIN, MICHAEL KGENERAL COUNSEL7050015

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

12,108

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$3,838,097,569

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

87

Arbitration

7

Accountant Surprise Examination Report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
11/25/2025Cover PageReport
12/11/2024Cover PageReport
10/20/2023Cover PageReport

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Other business activities

Information obtained from regulatory filings. Advisors can request corrections through their firm or regulator.

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Dual hatted as a Bank Officer for HSBC Bank (USA) N.A., an affiliate of HSBC Securities (USA) Inc., engaging in the sale of bank related products and services. This position will be in conjunction with my current role as a registered representative with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc.

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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".
HS
HSBC SECURITIES (USA) INC.

CARROLL MCENTEE & MCGINLEY INCORPORATED | INVESTDIRECT | HSBC SECURITIES, INC. | HSBC SECURITIES (USA) INC.

CRD#: 19585 / SEC#: 801-64563, 8-41562
RIA
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BD
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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 securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
California
(11/14/2024)
IAR
California
(1/21/2025)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state.Note:This rule does not apply to broker-dealer activity.

Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Jan 2025About the Series 65 exam

Series 66 — Uniform Combined State Law Examination

Passed Nov 2024About the Series 66 exam

Series 7TO — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Feb 2024About the Series 7TO exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Mar 2017About the Series 7 exam
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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