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Mark K. Lakowske

LAZARD FRERES & CO. LLC
Chicago, IL 60654
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CRD#: 7503388
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Professional summary

Mark Kenneth Lakowske, who also goes by Mark Lakowske, is a registered financial professional currently at LAZARD FRERES & CO. LLC located in Chicago, Illinois.

Mark is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2022. Mark has worked at 1 firm and has passed the Series 63, Series 79TO and SIE exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

Mark Lakowske

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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Experience

Current

April 6, 2022 - Present

LAZARD FRERES & CO. LLC

Office #1: 300 North Lasalle Street Suite 2300, Chicago, IL 60654
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CRD#: 2528
Chicago, IL

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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

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.

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RR
Illinois
(4/15/2022)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 4/15/2022
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 79TO
Date: 4/6/2022
Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 2/18/2022
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

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LAZARD FRERES & CO. LLC
LAZARD ASSET MANAGEMENT | LAZARD FRERES & CO. LLC | LAZARD FRERES & CO.

CRD#: 2528 / SEC#: , 8-2595

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Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New York district office)
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Contact information

Main Address
30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY 10020-5900
Mailing Address
30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY 10020-5900
Phone number
(212) 632-6000
Established
New York since 05/01/1995
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)

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Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
LAZARD GROUP LLCSOLE MEMBER
ANDERSON, MARK RICHARDCCO4769151
BERNHARD, JASON RUGGLESCEO1883841
WEBER, THOMAS JOSEPHCFO4854554

Disclosures

Regulatory Event14
Civil Event2

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Company Information

LAZARD FRERES & CO. LLC

CRD#: 2528Chicago, IL 60654

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