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Francis L. Fraenkel

NEUBERGER BERMAN BD LLC
New York, NY 10104
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CRD#: 701381
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Professional summary


Francis Levy Fraenkel is a registered financial advisor currently at NEUBERGER BERMAN BD LLC located in New York, New York.

Francis is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1968. Francis has worked at 10 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 7TO, SIE, PC, Series 1, Series 4 and Series 40 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
Neuberger Berman BD LLC ("NBBD") is a wholly owned subsidiary of Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC, ("NBIA") a registered investment adviser, which shares offices with each NBBD office. Concurrent with the Registered Representative's duties to NBBD throughout the Registered Representative's period of employment at NBBD, they also provide portfolio management services to various NBBD clients, including separate accounts and pooled investment vehicles, which are managed by NBIA, on an ongoing basis.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

July 25, 2002 - Present

NEUBERGER BERMAN BD LLC

Office #1: 1290 Avenue Of The Americas, New York, NY 10104
RIA
BD
CRD#: 2908
New York, NY
Current

December 18, 2000 - Present

NEUBERGER BERMAN BD LLC

Office #1: 1290 Avenue Of The Americas, New York, NY 10104
RIA
BD
CRD#: 2908
New York, NY
Past

May 28, 1992 - December 18, 2000

SHUFRO, ROSE & CO., LLC

BD
CRD#: 3403
NEW YORK, NY
Past

May 10, 1990 - July 14, 1992

SALOMON BROTHERS INC.

BD
CRD#: 740
NEW YORK, NY
Past

February 21, 1986 - April 22, 1987

LEHMAN BROTHERS DISTRIBUTORS INC.

BD
CRD#: 8441
Past

November 26, 1979 - May 29, 1990

LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7506
NEW YORK, NY
Past

September 26, 1978 - March 23, 1988

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
Past

January 18, 1978 - November 26, 1979

LOEB PARTNERS

BD
CRD#: 7534
Past

January 4, 1977 - January 18, 1978

LOEB RHOADES & CO. INC.

BD
CRD#: 7502
Past

April 12, 1972 - January 4, 1977

LOEB, RHOADES & CO. INC.

BD
CRD#: 525
Past

August 20, 1968 - September 26, 1978

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH, INC.

BD
CRD#: 572

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".
NEUBERGER BERMAN BD LLC
NEUBERGER BERMAN BD LLC
NEUBERGER & BERMAN | NEUBERGER BERMAN, LLC | NEUBERGER BERMAN LLC | NEUBERGER BERMAN BD LLC | NEUBERGER & BERMAN, LLC

CRD#: 2908 / SEC#: 801-3908, 8-1068

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/26/1966 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New York district office)

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
Alabama
(12/19/2003)
RR
Alaska
(1/7/2021)
RR
Arizona
(2/18/2015)
RR
Arkansas
(12/9/2014)
RR
California
(12/18/2000)
RR
Colorado
(12/18/2000)
RR
Connecticut
(12/18/2000)
RR
Delaware
(2/26/2002)
RR
District of Columbia
(12/18/2000)
RR
Florida
(12/18/2000)
RR
Georgia
(4/16/2004)
RR
Hawaii
(1/20/2010)
RR
Idaho
(9/17/2015)
RR
Illinois
(12/18/2000)
RR
Indiana
(9/8/2010)
RR
Iowa
(1/7/2021)
RR
Kansas
(1/7/2021)
RR
Kentucky
(5/11/2016)
RR
Louisiana
(12/18/2000)
RR
Maine
(6/22/2012)
RR
Maryland
(4/23/2002)
RR
Massachusetts
(12/18/2000)
RR
Michigan
(12/18/2000)
RR
Minnesota
(2/26/2002)
RR
Mississippi
(2/26/2002)
RR
Missouri
(12/18/2000)
RR
Montana
(1/7/2021)
RR
Nebraska
(3/3/2017)
RR
Nevada
(9/26/2003)
RR
New Hampshire
(6/14/2018)
RR
New Jersey
(12/18/2000)
IAR
New Jersey
(7/25/2002)
RR
New Mexico
(8/31/2015)
RR
New York
(12/18/2000)
IAR
New York
(3/23/2021)
RR
North Carolina
(2/20/2001)
RR
North Dakota
(1/7/2021)
RR
Ohio
(12/12/2002)
RR
Oklahoma
(12/19/2013)
RR
Oregon
(4/20/2007)
RR
Pennsylvania
(12/18/2000)
RR
Puerto Rico
(12/14/2012)
RR
Rhode Island
(4/22/2019)
RR
South Carolina
(5/17/2005)
RR
South Dakota
(6/28/2017)
RR
Tennessee
(4/3/2006)
RR
Texas
(12/18/2000)
RR
Utah
(3/5/2010)
RR
Vermont
(8/10/2015)
RR
Virgin Islands
(1/7/2021)
RR
Virginia
(12/18/2000)
RR
Washington
(12/18/2000)
RR
West Virginia
(12/14/2012)
RR
Wisconsin
(9/26/2012)
RR
Wyoming
(4/25/2017)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 2/8/1991
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 1/2/2023
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
PC
Date: 8/25/1980
AMEX Put and Call Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 1
Date: 10/24/1957
Registered Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 40
Date: 8/23/1968
Registered Principal Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq ISE, LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq Stock Market

Current Firm


NEUBERGER BERMAN BD LLC
NEUBERGER BERMAN BD LLC
NEUBERGER & BERMAN | NEUBERGER BERMAN, LLC | NEUBERGER BERMAN LLC | NEUBERGER BERMAN BD LLC | NEUBERGER & BERMAN, LLC

CRD#: 2908 / SEC#: 801-3908, 8-1068

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/26/1966 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New York district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
1290 Avenue Of The Americas, New York, NY 10104
Mailing Address
1290 Avenue Of The Americas, New York, NY 10104
Phone number
(212) 476-9000
Established
Delaware since 11/01/1996
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees
1,058

SEC notice filing (50 States and Territories)


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FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
NEUBERGER BERMAN INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLCMEMBER124687
AMATO, JOSEPH VINCENTPRESIDENT, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER2210305
CETRON, BRAD ELLIOTCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER4040222
CHINNI, MICHAELCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER5721816
HENTON, LORIN FREDMANAGING DIRECTOR, BRANCH OFFICE MANAGER, TEXAS3014463

Disclosures


Regulatory Event20
Arbitration5

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Company Information


NEUBERGER BERMAN BD LLC

NEUBERGER BERMAN BD LLC

CRD#: 2908New York, NY 10104

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