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Kevin L. Downing

FIDELITY INSTITUTIONAL WEALTH ADVISER LLC
BOSTON, MA 02210
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CRD#: 7397078
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Professional summary


Kevin Lee Downing is a registered financial advisor currently at FIDELITY INSTITUTIONAL WEALTH ADVISER LLC located in Boston, Massachusetts and FIDELITY DISTRIBUTORS COMPANY LLC located in Boston, Massachusetts.

Kevin is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2021. Kevin has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 7TO and SIE exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

November 5, 2024 - Present

FIDELITY INSTITUTIONAL WEALTH ADVISER LLC

Office #1: 245 Summer Street, Boston, MA 02210
RIA
CRD#: 301896
BOSTON, MA
Current

August 9, 2021 - Present

FIDELITY DISTRIBUTORS COMPANY LLC

Office #1: 245 Summer Street, Boston, MA 02210
BD
CRD#: 17507
Boston, MA

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".
FI
FIDELITY INSTITUTIONAL WEALTH ADVISER LLC
FIDELITY INSTITUTIONAL AM | FIDELITY INSTITUTIONAL WEALTH ADVISER LLC

CRD#: 301896 / SEC#: 801-116860

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/28/2019 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
Alabama
(8/20/2021)
RR
Alaska
(8/20/2021)
RR
Arizona
(8/20/2021)
RR
Arkansas
(8/20/2021)
RR
California
(8/20/2021)
RR
Colorado
(8/9/2021)
RR
Connecticut
(8/20/2021)
RR
Delaware
(8/20/2021)
RR
District of Columbia
(8/9/2021)
RR
Florida
(8/9/2021)
RR
Georgia
(8/20/2021)
RR
Hawaii
(8/20/2021)
RR
Idaho
(8/20/2021)
RR
Illinois
(8/20/2021)
RR
Indiana
(8/20/2021)
RR
Iowa
(8/20/2021)
RR
Kansas
(8/20/2021)
RR
Kentucky
(8/20/2021)
RR
Louisiana
(8/9/2021)
RR
Maine
(8/20/2021)
RR
Maryland
(8/9/2021)
RR
Massachusetts
(8/20/2021)
IAR
Massachusetts
(11/5/2024)
RR
Michigan
(8/20/2021)
RR
Minnesota
(8/20/2021)
RR
Mississippi
(8/20/2021)
RR
Missouri
(8/20/2021)
RR
Montana
(8/20/2021)
RR
Nebraska
(8/20/2021)
RR
Nevada
(8/20/2021)
RR
New Hampshire
(8/20/2021)
RR
New Jersey
(8/20/2021)
RR
New Mexico
(8/20/2021)
RR
New York
(8/20/2021)
RR
North Carolina
(8/20/2021)
RR
North Dakota
(8/20/2021)
RR
Ohio
(8/10/2021)
RR
Oklahoma
(8/20/2021)
RR
Oregon
(8/20/2021)
RR
Pennsylvania
(8/20/2021)
RR
Puerto Rico
(8/9/2021)
RR
Rhode Island
(8/20/2021)
RR
South Carolina
(8/20/2021)
RR
South Dakota
(8/20/2021)
RR
Tennessee
(8/20/2021)
RR
Texas
(8/20/2021)
IAR
Texas
(1/23/2025)
RR
Utah
(8/20/2021)
RR
Vermont
(8/20/2021)
RR
Virginia
(8/20/2021)
RR
Washington
(8/20/2021)
RR
West Virginia
(8/20/2021)
RR
Wisconsin
(8/20/2021)
RR
Wyoming
(8/20/2021)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 9/11/2024
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 8/9/2021
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


FI
FIDELITY INSTITUTIONAL WEALTH ADVISER LLC
FIDELITY INSTITUTIONAL AM | FIDELITY INSTITUTIONAL WEALTH ADVISER LLC

CRD#: 301896 / SEC#: 801-116860

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/28/2019 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
245 Summer Street, Boston, MA 02210
Mailing Address
Phone number
(617) 563-7000
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
194

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FIDELITY INSTITUTIONAL CUSTOM SMAS (6/23/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts829
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 6,468,261,663

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
09/25/2025
Cover Page
08/22/2024
10/23/2023
01/26/2023

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Company Information


FIDELITY INSTITUTIONAL WEALTH ADVISER LLC

CRD#: 301896Boston, MA 02210

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