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Wanyi Tao

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CRD#: 7373107
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Professional summary

Being a previously registered professional could mean that this person is no longer operating under the supervision of the SEC or FINRA.

That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.

Wanyi Tao was a registered financial professional .

Wanyi is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2023. Wanyi had worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 7TO and SIE exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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Experience

Past

October 7, 2024 - April 21, 2026

AMG DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 27314
STAMFORD, CT
Past

June 23, 2023 - July 24, 2024

NATIXIS DISTRIBUTION, LLC

BD
CRD#: 34754
BOSTON, MA

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams

General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 6/23/2023
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 2/8/2022
Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Current Firm

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AMG DISTRIBUTORS, INC.
333 GLOBAL ADVISERS | THE MANAGERS FUNDS LLC | THE MANAGERS FUNDS L.P. | THE MANAGERS FUNDS | MANAGERSCHOICE | MANAGERS INVESTMENT GROUP LLC | MANAGERS DISTRIBUTORS, INC. | MANAGERS AMG FUNDS | EAIMC PARTNERS L.P. | AMG DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

CRD#: 27314 / SEC#: , 8-43057

BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Boston district office)
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Contact information

Main Address
680 Washington Blvd Suite 500, Stamford, CT 06901
Mailing Address
680 Washington Blvd Suite 500, Stamford, CT 06901
Phone number
(203) 299-3500
Established
Delaware since 12/29/2000
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

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Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
AMG FUNDS LLCSOLE SHAREHOLDER153456
GALIS, AARONDIRECTOR7333959
HOPKINS, THOMAS JOHNPRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER; PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER AND FINOP1835087
JACOBS ANTONACCIO, RACHEL ELIZABETHHEAD OF CLIENT SOLUTIONS AND PRINCIPAL3189490
KINNE, KEITHA LEEPRESIDENT, PRINCIPAL AND CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER2039630
SPELLMAN, PATRICK JOSEPHCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER3086822

Disclosures

Regulatory Event2

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Company Information

AMG DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

CRD#: 27314

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