Thomas N. Townsend

NATIXIS ADVISORS

Boston, MA 02199

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CRD#: 7655830

Professional summary

Thomas Neil Townsend is a registered financial advisor currently at NATIXIS ADVISORS, LLC located in Boston, Massachusetts and NATIXIS DISTRIBUTION, LLC located in Boston, Massachusetts.

Thomas is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2023. Thomas has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 7TO, SIE and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

October 30, 2023 - Present

NATIXIS ADVISORS, LLC

Office #1: 888 Boylston Street Suite 800, Boston, MA 02199

RIA

CRD#: 106800

Boston, MA

Current

May 16, 2023 - Present

NATIXIS DISTRIBUTION, LLC

Office #1: 888 Boylston Street Suite 800, Boston, MA 02199-8197

CRD#: 34754

Boston, MA

Past

March 3, 2023 - April 19, 2023

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA

CRD#: 7691

LINCOLN, RI

Past

January 1, 2023 - April 19, 2023

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

CRD#: 7691

LINCOLN, RI

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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NATIXIS ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 106800 / SEC#: 801-48408

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/1/1995 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.

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

Massachusetts
(10/30/2023)

IAR

Massachusetts
(11/7/2023)

Rhode Island
(10/30/2023)

IAR

Rhode Island
(10/30/2023)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 3/1/2023

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7TO

Date: 12/29/2022

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 11/28/2022

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 24

Date: 3/4/2024

General Securities Principal Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

NATIXIS ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 106800 / SEC#: 801-48408

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/1/1995 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

888 Boylston Street Suite 800, Boston, MA 02199

Mailing Address

Phone number

(617) 449-2802

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

426

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

NATIXIS ADVISORS, LLC FORM ADV - PART 2A (10/30/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	85,258
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 85,230,726,459

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Thomas N. Townsend

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Certified licenses

Experience

NATIXIS DISTRIBUTION, LLC

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

Primary Firm SEC Registration

NATIXIS ADVISORS, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 3/1/2023

Series 7TO

Date: 12/29/2022

SIE

Date: 11/28/2022

Series 24

Date: 3/4/2024

FINRA

Current Firm

NATIXIS ADVISORS, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

NATIXIS ADVISORS, LLC

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