EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC

EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC of NEW YORK, NY is an SEC-registered investment adviser (CRD 6627). Regulatory assets under management: $42.5B. This firm reports disciplinary history on Form ADV.

Registration

Business model

Compensation: % of AUM, Hourly, Fixed.

Clients served: Individuals, High net worth, Pooled vehicles, Pensions, Charities.

Officers, owners & control persons (125)

Showing 25 of 125 people.

NameRoleLocation
Yun ZhangDIRECTORNew York, NY
Frank Angelo Jr MassaPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR
Maryjean Elizabeth BonadonnaCHIEF RISK OFFICER
Gina Marie JonesVICE PRESIDENT AND FINANCIAL CRIME OFFICER
David Whitcomb KarrCHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
James Patrick MellinCHIEF SALES OFFICER
Jane Lynn SmithASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT
Christian James CannonVICE PRESIDENT AND GENERAL COUNSEL
Ralph Edward Ii BrowningCHIEF PRIVACY OFFICER
Patricia Agnes BoylanBROKER DEALER CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER; CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER
Nicholas Burritt LaneDIRECTOR
Candace Lynn ScappatorCONTROLLER/FINOP/PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER
Tracy ZimmererVICE PRESIDENT, PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER
Qi Ning TianDIRECTOR
Christopher John LarussaINVESTMENT ADVISOR CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER
Aaron Joseph SarfattiDIRECTOR
HERRMANN DAVID PAULDIRECTOR
GODOFSKY MARK DAVIDCONTROLLER/FINOP; SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT & CONTROLLER/FINOP; VICE PRESIDENT & CONTROLLER (+1 more)
BLITZ HARVEY EUGENEDIRECTOR; EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR
HAYES EDWARD JAMESEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
BURNTHALL STEPHEN THOMASSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT; SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, OSJ PRINCIPAL
COOLEY JILL DIANECHIEF RISK OFFICER; DIRECTOR; DIRECTOR; SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT; CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER; DIRECTOR (+1 more)
RYNIKER MICHAEL JOHNSROP; VICE PRESIDENT; VICE PRESIDENT, OSJ PRINCIPAL-BD OPERATIONS, SROP (+1 more)
DANE EDWARD HAMBLETONEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT; PRESIDENT; DIRECTOR; PRESIDENT; DIRECTOR; OSJ PRINCIPAL - BD OPERATIONS
JONES ROBERT SEYMOUR JRCHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD; DIRECTOR; CO PRESIDENT & CO CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER; DIRECTOR

Disclosures (442)

Showing 10 of 32 distinct disclosure events.

InitiatedTypeAllegationsStatusAmount
2021-10-19regulatoryWITHOUT ADMITTING OR DENYING THE FINDINGS, THE FIRM CONSENTED TO THE SANCTIONS AND TO THE ENTRY OF FINDINGS THAT IT EXECUTED A SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT WITH A CUSTOMER CONTAINING LANGUAGE CONDITIONING THE SETTLEMENT ON A CUSTOMER'S AGREEMENT NOT TO OPPOSE OR OBJECT TO EXPUNGEMENT OF HIS CLAIMS FROM THE…Final$20K
2019-05-02regulatoryWITHOUT ADMITTING OR DENYING THE FINDINGS, THE FIRM CONSENTED TO THE SANCTIONS AND TO THE ENTRY OF FINDINGS THAT IT DISTRIBUTED DOCUMENTS THAT NEGLIGENTLY MISREPRESENTED THE CREDIT QUALITY OF CERTAIN BOND FUNDS OFFERED WITHIN GROUP ANNUITY CONTRACTS FOR 401(K) RETIREMENT PLANS. THE FINDINGS STATED T…Final$600K
2019-03-11regulatoryAT TIMES DURING THE PERIOD JANUARY 1, 2014 TO AUGUST 8, 2014,RESPONDENT PURCHASED, RECOMMENDED, OR HELD FOR ADVISORY CLIENTS MUTUAL FUND SHARE CLASSES THAT CHARGED 12B-1 FEES INSTEAD OF LOWER-COST SHARE CLASSES OF THE SAME FUNDS FOR WHICH THE CLIENTS WERE ELIGIBLE. RESPONDENT RECEIVED 12B-1 FEES IN…Final
2018-08-03regulatoryAFTER THE FIRM TERMINATED A REGISTERED REPRESENTATIVE FOR MAKING MISREPRESENTATIONS ON MULTIPLE CUSTOMER VARIABLE ANNUITY APPLICATIONS, A ROUTINE EXAM OF THE FIRM'S BOCA RATON OFFICE WAS CONDUCTED. THE STATE ALLEGED THAT THE FIRM VIOLATED NASD RULE 3010(A),3010(B), AND CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER…Final$50K
2015-10-26regulatoryFINRA ALLEGES THAT SINCE AT LEAST JULY 1,2009, AXA ADVISORS SOLD CERTAIN RETIREMENT PLAN AND CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION CUSTOMERS CERTAIN MUTUAL FUNDS WITH A FRONT-END SALES CHARGE OR CLASS B OR CLASS C SHARES WITH BACK-END SALES CHARGES AND HIGHER ONGOING FEES AND EXPENSES WHEN THEY WERE ELIGIBLE TO P…Final
2015-02-26regulatoryFINRA ALLEGED THAT AXA ADVISORS, LLC FAILED TO ARBITRATE UNDER FINRA'S CODE OF ARBITRATION PROCEDURE, 102 DISPUTES BETWEEN THE FIRM AND ASSOCIATED PERSONS THAT AROSE FROM THE BUSINESS ACTIVITIES OF THE FIRM AND THE ASSOCIATED PERSONS.Final$150K
2012-01-20regulatorySEC ADMIN RELEASE 34-66206, JANUARY 20, 2012: THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ("COMMISSION") DEEMED IT APPROPRIATE AND IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST THAT PUBLIC ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS BE INSTITUTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 15(B)(4) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 ("EXCHANGE ACT") AGAINST AXA A…Final$100K
2011-12-27regulatoryTHE STATE OF CONNECTICUT INSURANCE DEPARTMENT CONDUCTED AN EXAMINATION OF AXA EQUITABLE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY'S MARKET CONDUCT PRACTICES IN THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT COVERING THE TIME PERIOD FROM JANUARY 1, 2007 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2009. THE STATE ALLEGED THAT DURING THE PERIOD UNDER EXAMINATION, A…Final$61K
2011-12-27regulatoryTHE STATE OF CONNECTICUT INSURANCE DEPARTMENT CONDUCTED AN EXAMINATION OF AXA EQUITABLE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY'S MARKET CONDUCT PRACTICES IN THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT COVERING THE TIME PERIOD FROM JANUARY 1, 2007 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2009. THE STATE ALLEGED THAT DURING THE PERIOD UNDER EXAMINATION, A…Final$51K
2011-06-02regulatoryFAILURE TO ADEQUATELY SUPERVISE SALESPERSON.Final$75K

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