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David Simms Ruch Jr.

LAZARD FRERES & CO.
NEW YORK, NY
·CRD# 6958737·8 years experience

Professional Summary

David Simms Ruch Jr., who also goes by David Simms Ruch Jr, David Simms Ruch, is a registered financial advisor currently at LAZARD FRERES & CO. LLC located in New York, New York. David is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2018. David has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 79TO, SIE, Series 87, Series 86 and Series 7 exams.

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Fee Structure

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Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

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Active Clients

Other Aliases

David Simms Ruch Jr, David Simms Ruch

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Years of Experience

8 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

LAZARD FRERES & CO. LLC·CRD# 2528
BD
30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY 10020-5900
August 13, 2024 - Present
MOELIS & COMPANY LLC·CRD# 145115
BD
New York, NY
October 25, 2021 - August 12, 2024
LEERINK PARTNERS LLC·CRD# 39011
BD
Boston, MA
July 3, 2018 - March 29, 2021

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Current Firm

LF
LAZARD FRERES & CO. LLC

LAZARD ASSET MANAGEMENT | LAZARD FRERES & CO. LLC | LAZARD FRERES & CO.

CRD#: 2528 / SEC#: 8-2595
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New York district office)

Contact Information

Main Address

30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY 10020-5900

Mailing Address

30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY 10020-5900

Phone Number

(212) 632-6000

Established

New York since 05/01/1995

Firm Type

Limited Liability Company

Fiscal Year End

December

Firm Size

Large

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 0 US states and territories.

Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
LAZARD GROUP LLCSOLE MEMBER—
ANDERSON, MARK RICHARDCCO4769151
BERNHARD, JASON RUGGLESCEO1883841
WEBER, THOMAS JOSEPHCFO4854554

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

14

Civil Event

2

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State Registrations and Notice Filings

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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
New York
(8/13/2024)

Exams

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

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Jul 2018About the Series 63 exam

Series 79TO — Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination

Passed Nov 2021About the Series 79TO exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 87 — Research Analyst Exam - Part II Regulations Module

Passed Sep 2018About the Series 87 exam

Series 86 — Research Analyst Exam - Part I Analysis Module

Passed Sep 2018About the Series 86 exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Jul 2018About the Series 7 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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