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Arsene L. Ble

WELLS FARGO INVESTMENT INSTITUTE
ST. LOUIS, MO 63103
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CRD#: 7449474
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Professional summary

Arsene Laurent-michel Ble, who also goes by Arsene Laurent-michel Ble, is a registered financial advisor currently at WELLS FARGO INVESTMENT INSTITUTE, INC. located in St. Louis, Missouri.

Arsene is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2022. Arsene has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, Series 7TO and SIE exams.

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Aliases

Arsene Laurent-Michel Ble

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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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

September 30, 2025 - Present

WELLS FARGO INVESTMENT INSTITUTE, INC.

Office #1: 1 North Jefferson Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63103
RIA
CRD#: 133204
ST. LOUIS, MO
Past

December 6, 2023 - September 10, 2025

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 19616
ST. LOUIS, MO
Past

November 30, 2023 - September 10, 2025

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 19616
ST. LOUIS, MO
Past

September 1, 2023 - November 17, 2023

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 5393
St Louis, MO
Past

January 28, 2022 - September 1, 2023

TD AMERITRADE, INC.

BD
CRD#: 7870
ST. LOUIS, MO

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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WELLS FARGO INVESTMENT INSTITUTE, INC.
A.G. EDWARDS CAPITAL, INC. (RELYING ADVISER) | WELLS FARGO INVESTMENT INSTITUTE, INC. | WACHOVIA ALTERNATIVE STRATEGIES, INC. | SOCIAL IMPACT INVESTING TEAM | OPTION STRATEGIES GROUP | GLOBAL SECURITIES RESEARCH | GLOBAL PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT | GLOBAL MANAGER RESEARCH | GLOBAL INVESTMENT STRATEGY | GLOBAL ASSET ALLOCATION | GLOBAL ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENTS | FIXED INCOME STRATEGIES TEAM | EVERGREEN INVESTMENTS | EVERGREEN FPS, INC. | EVERGREEN ALTERNATIVE STRATEGIES, INC. | EQUITY OPTIMIZATION | ALTERNATIVE STRATEGIES GROUP, INC.

CRD#: 133204 / SEC#: 801-64191

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/13/2005 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

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IAR
Missouri
(9/30/2025)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 12/6/2023
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 2/8/2022
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 1/28/2022
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 12/2/2021
Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Current Firm

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WELLS FARGO INVESTMENT INSTITUTE, INC.
A.G. EDWARDS CAPITAL, INC. (RELYING ADVISER) | WELLS FARGO INVESTMENT INSTITUTE, INC. | WACHOVIA ALTERNATIVE STRATEGIES, INC. | SOCIAL IMPACT INVESTING TEAM | OPTION STRATEGIES GROUP | GLOBAL SECURITIES RESEARCH | GLOBAL PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT | GLOBAL MANAGER RESEARCH | GLOBAL INVESTMENT STRATEGY | GLOBAL ASSET ALLOCATION | GLOBAL ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENTS | FIXED INCOME STRATEGIES TEAM | EVERGREEN INVESTMENTS | EVERGREEN FPS, INC. | EVERGREEN ALTERNATIVE STRATEGIES, INC. | EQUITY OPTIMIZATION | ALTERNATIVE STRATEGIES GROUP, INC.

CRD#: 133204 / SEC#: 801-64191

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/13/2005 Approved)
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Contact information

Main Address
550 South Tryon Street 40th Floor, Charlotte, NC 28202
Mailing Address
Phone number
(314) 354-5814
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
233

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

EQUITY OPTIMIZATION, FIXED INCOME STRATEGIES TEAM, OPTION STRATEGIES GROUP (7/1/2025)
FORM ADV PART 2A - GMR GIS GPM GSR GAA (7/1/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts14,594
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 40,817,738,378

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
01/24/2025
Cover Page
Report
12/13/2023
Cover Page
Report
02/17/2023
Cover Page
Report

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Company Information

WELLS FARGO INVESTMENT INSTITUTE, INC.

CRD#: 133204St. Louis, MO 63103

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