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Kai Kuan Chang

WELLS FARGO SECURITIES
New York, NY 10001
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CRD#: 7788126
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Professional summary

Kai Kuan Chang, who also goes by Edison Chang, Kaikuan Chang, is a registered financial professional currently at WELLS FARGO SECURITIES, LLC located in New York, New York.

Kai Kuan is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2023. Kai Kuan has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 79TO and SIE exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

Edison Chang | Kaikuan Chang

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

September 11, 2025 - Present

WELLS FARGO SECURITIES, LLC

Office #1: 500 W 33rd St 30 Hudson Yards, New York, NY 10001
BD
CRD#: 126292
New York, NY
Past

November 20, 2023 - September 18, 2025

UBS SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 7654
New York, NY
Past

August 28, 2023 - November 20, 2023

CREDIT SUISSE SECURITIES (USA) LLC

BD
CRD#: 816
NEW YORK, NY

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
New York
(9/11/2025)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 9/1/2023
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 79TO
Date: 8/28/2023
Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 8/23/2023
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

WF
WELLS FARGO SECURITIES, LLC
WACHOVIA CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC | WELLS FARGO SECURITIES, LLC | WELLS FARGO SECURITIES | WELLS FARGO CORPORATE AND/& INVESTMENT BANKING | WACHOVIA CORPORATE & INVESTMENT BANKING, LLC

CRD#: 126292 / SEC#: , 8-65876

BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Atlanta district office)
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Contact information

Main Address
550 South Tryon Street 6th Floor D1086-060, Charlotte, NC, 28202
Mailing Address
1 N Jefferson Ave H0004-063, St. Louis, MO 63103
Phone number
(314) 875-3286
Established
Delaware since 03/05/2003
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
EVEREN CAPITAL CORPORATIONPARENT
CHESTER, KARA MCSHANEDIRECTOR/MANAGER2679854
CONNOR, TIMOTHY MICHAELPRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER8157713
MACCHIO, PETERCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER / DESIGNATED TEXAS OFFICER / DIRECTOR/MANAGER2124187
OHARA, TIMOTHY PATRICKDIRECTOR/MANAGER2095368
PETERS, MARY LOUDIRECTOR/MANAGER/CONTROL PRINCIPAL4062788
RILEY, MICHAEL FRANCISDIRECTOR/MANAGER4165280
RIVAS, FERNANDO SCHAIR / CEO / PRESIDENT / DIRECTOR/MANAGER4803269
SMITH, DANIEL DCHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER5500659
THOMAS, DANIEL JEROME JRDIRECTOR/MANAGER

Disclosures

Regulatory Event158
Civil Event1

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Company Information

WELLS FARGO SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 126292New York, NY 10001

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