LK
Lai S. Kwong
WILLIAM BLAIR
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
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CRD#: 7474826
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Professional summary
Lai Shan Kwong, who also goes by Lai S Kwong, Lai Shan Kwong, Lisa Kwong, is a registered financial advisor currently at WILLIAM BLAIR located in San Francisco, California.
Lai is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2022. Lai has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 7TO and SIE exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Lai S Kwong | Lai Shan Kwong | Lisa Kwong
Other business activities
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The advisor shows no other business activity.
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD
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Certified licenses
Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
NoneExperience
Current
May 4, 2023 - Present
WILLIAM BLAIR
Office #2: 343 Sansome St. 12th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94104RIA
BD
CRD#: 1252
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Current
May 3, 2023 - Present
WILLIAM BLAIR
Office #1: 343 Sansome St. 12th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94104RIA
BD
CRD#: 1252
San Francisco, CA
Past
June 28, 2022 - May 26, 2023
J.P. MORGAN PRIVATE WEALTH ADVISORS LLC
RIA
CRD#: 108559
San Francisco, CA
Past
June 28, 2022 - May 26, 2023
FIRST REPUBLIC SECURITIES COMPANY, LLC
BD
CRD#: 105108
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past
March 28, 2022 - July 1, 2022
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
RIA
CRD#: 7691
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past
February 22, 2022 - July 1, 2022
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
BD
CRD#: 7691
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
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".
WILLIAM BLAIR
WILLIAM BLAIR | WILLIAM BLAIR & COMPANY L.L.C. | WILLIAM BLAIR & COMPANY
CRD#: 1252 / SEC#: 801-688, 8-2698
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/24/1947 Approved)BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Chicago 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
Arizona(5/23/2023)
RR
California(5/3/2023)
IAR
California(5/4/2023)
RR
Colorado(7/14/2023)
RR
Connecticut(5/23/2023)
RR
District of Columbia(5/23/2023)
RR
Florida(6/7/2023)
RR
Georgia(6/28/2023)
RR
Illinois(5/3/2023)
RR
Maryland(5/23/2023)
RR
Massachusetts(4/1/2024)
RR
Michigan(5/23/2023)
RR
Minnesota(8/15/2023)
RR
Montana(5/23/2023)
RR
Nevada(5/23/2023)
RR
New Hampshire(7/7/2023)
RR
New York(5/23/2023)
RR
North Carolina(11/15/2023)
RR
Ohio(7/14/2023)
RR
Oregon(5/23/2023)
RR
Tennessee(12/21/2023)
RR
Texas(5/23/2023)
RR
Utah(6/14/2024)
RR
Virginia(6/7/2023)
RR
Washington(9/7/2023)
RR
Wisconsin(1/3/2025)
RR
Wyoming(1/3/2024)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 2/22/2022
General Securities Representative ExaminationGeneral Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE American LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE Texas, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq Stock Market
SRO Registrations
RR
New York Stock Exchange
Current Firm
WILLIAM BLAIR
WILLIAM BLAIR | WILLIAM BLAIR & COMPANY L.L.C. | WILLIAM BLAIR & COMPANY
CRD#: 1252 / SEC#: 801-688, 8-2698
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/24/1947 Approved)BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Chicago district office)
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Contact information
Main Address
The William Blair Building 150 North Riverside, Chicago, IL 60606
Mailing Address
The William Blair Building 150 North Riverside, Chicago, IL 60606-1594
Phone number
(312) 236-1600
Established
Delaware since 10/30/1995
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees
469
SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)
FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)
Documents
Direct owners and executive officers
| Name | Position | CRD# |
|---|---|---|
| WBC HOLDINGS, L.P. | HOLDING COMPANY | |
| CITARDI, CISSIE | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, GENERAL COUNSEL | 6642613 |
| DEVORE, RYAN JACOB | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE | 3049671 |
| DUWA, ROBERT J | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE | 2931296 |
| GLEDHILL, BRENT WALKER | PRESIDENT, CEO | 2921069 |
| MCLAUGHLIN, SCOTT THOMAS | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE | 2481285 |
| QUINN, MICHAEL PATRICK | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE | 3257072 |
| RASAVONGXAY, WILLSON B | CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER | 6593731 |
| SATTERFIELD, BETH A | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE | 6011858 |
| TOLE, STEVEN ROBERT | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE | 5885283 |
| TRIMBERGER, MICHAEL WILLIAM | CFO | 5329834 |
| ZIMMER, MATTHEW MONTGOMERY | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE | 4157826 |
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 37,973 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 58,329,726,421 |
Disclosures
| Regulatory Event | 29 |
| Arbitration | 2 |
| Bond | 1 |
Red Flags
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