WEDBUSH SECURITIES INC.

WEDBUSH SECURITIES INC. of PASADENA, CA is an SEC-registered investment adviser (CRD 877). Regulatory assets under management: $5.7B. This firm reports disciplinary history on Form ADV.

Registration

Business model

Compensation: % of AUM, Fixed, Commissions.

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

Officers, owners & control persons (64)

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NameRoleLocation
Christopher Michael MoneEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
Gary Lance WedbushPRESIDENT, DIRECTOR
Donald Wayne HultgrenEXECUTIVE CHAIR, DIRECTOR
Daniel Eric BillingsEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, DIRECTOR
Robert Gerard FitzsimmonsEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
Andrew Walter DruchEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, GENERAL COUNSEL, CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER, DIRECTOR
Robert Edward PasetEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
Kirsten Campbell FrauncesEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
Francis Burke DempseyEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
Erin Kathleen PrestonCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER
Geoffrey Conor BlandDIRECTOR
Rodrigo Nmn ParrodeEVP, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
David Larkin GeorgeVICE PRESIDENT, DIVISION MANAGER, ROFSP; VICE PRESIDENT, DIVISION MANAGER, SROP - IC
David Ellis GeorgeSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, DIVISION MANAGER, ROSFP; VICE PRESIDENT, DIVISION MANAGER, ROFSP; VICE PRESIDENT, DIVISION MANAGER, SROP - IC
DAVIS LAWRENCE CDIRECTOR
ALLMANWARD ANTONY PETERCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER; CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER
HALE VAUGHN THOMASCROP; SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT
LANGDON HARRY LDIRECTOR
RINGER THOMAS LDIRECTOR; DIRECTOR, VICE CHAIRMAN
WEDBUSH EDWARD WILLIAMCEO & DIRECTOR; CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER; CO-CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER (+4 more)
YELLEN SAMDIRECTOR
LUIKART JOHN FORDCHAIRMAN, BOARD OF DIRECTORS; DIRECTOR
BOUTRIS DEMETRIOS ADIRECTOR
RICHARDS R JAMESCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER & EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT; CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER & SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT; EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
DELANEY MARY JANEDIRECTOR

Disclosures (844)

Showing 10 of 125 distinct disclosure events.

InitiatedTypeAllegationsStatusAmount
2023-08-08regulatoryTHE COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION (THE "COMMISSION") ALLEGED THAT FROM AT LEAST 2018 TO THE PRESENT (THE "RELEVANT PERIOD"), APPLICANT VIOLATED SECTION 4G OF THE COMMODITY EXCHANGE ACT ("ACT"), 7 U.S.C. § 6G, AND COMMISSION REGULATIONS ("REGULATIONS") 1.31, 1.35, AND 166.3, 17 C.F.R. §§ 1.31,…Final$6.0M
2023-08-08regulatoryTHE SEC ALLEGED THAT WEDBUSH FAILED TO ADHERE TO CERTAIN RECORDKEEPING REQUIREMENTS AND WEDBUSH'S OWN POLICIES. USING THEIR PERSONAL DEVICES, EMPLOYEES COMMUNICATED BOTH INTERNALLY AND EXTERNALLY BY PERSONAL TEXT MESSAGES, OR OTHER TEXT MESSAGING PLATFORMS SUCH AS WHATSAPP ("OFF-CHANNEL COMMUNICATIO…Final$10.0M
2022-11-03regulatoryWITHOUT ADMITTING OR DENYING THE FINDINGS, WEDBUSH SECURITIES INC. ("WS") CONSENTED TO THE SANCTIONS AND TO THE ENTRY OF FINDINGS THAT WS NEGLIGENTLY MISREPRESENTED THE DEFAULT STATUS OF BONDS ON CUSTOMER ACCOUNT STATEMENTS. THE FINDINGS STATED THAT WS GENERATED AND DISTRIBUTED MORE THAN 19,600 MONT…Final$850K
2022-01-10regulatoryNYSE ARCA ENFORCEMENT ALLEGED THAT: THE FIRM FAILED TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN A REASONABLE SUPERVISORY SYSTEM AS TO THE FIRM'S FOUNDER AND FORMER PRESIDENT, AND CERTAIN ACCOUNTS THAT HE ACTIVELY TRADED ON BEHALF OF CUSTOMERS, HIMSELF, AND THE FIRM OR ITS AFFILIATES; THE FIRM CONTINUED TO ALLOW THE F…Final$500K
2021-12-15regulatoryTHE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION (THE "COMMISSION") ALLEGED THAT FROM JANUARY 2017 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2018 (THE "RELEVANT PERIOD"), THE FIRM ENGAGED IN UNREGISTERED OFFERS AND SALES OF LARGE BLOCKS OF LOW-PRICED SECURITIES BY AN OFFSHORE CUSTOMER, IN VIOLATION OF SECTIONS 5(A) AND 5(C) OF THE S…Final$1.0M
2020-02-18regulatoryDUE TO SYSTEM ISSUES THAT AROSE DURING ITS TRANSITION BETWEEN THIRD-PARTY ORDER MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS, THE FIRM FAILED TO TRANSMIT ROES TO OATS. THE FINDINGS STATED THAT DUE TO THE SAME SYSTEM ISSUES, THE FIRM TRANSMITTED ROES CONTAINING INACCURATE, INCOMPLETE, OR IMPROPERLY FORMATTED DATA TO OATS.Final$30K
2020-01-16regulatoryWITHOUT ADMITTING OR DENYING THE FINDINGS, THE FIRM CONSENTED TO THE SANCTIONS AND TO THE ENTRY OF FINDINGS THAT IT MISREPORTED ITS SHORT POSITIONS IN EQUITY SECURITIES THAT MUST BE REPORTED PURSUANT TO FINRA RULE 4560. THE FINDINGS STATED THAT THE FIRM REPORTED A TOTAL OF 1,911 SHORT POSITIONS TOTA…Final$90K
2019-09-30regulatoryIA RELEASE 5386, SEPTEMBER 30, 2019: THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION DEEMS IT APPROPRIATE AND IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST THAT PUBLIC ADMINISTRATIVE AND CEASE-AND-DESIST PROCEEDINGS BE INSTITUTED AGAINST WEDBUSH SECURITIES, INC. ("RESPONDENT"). ON THE BASIS OF THIS ORDER AND RESPONDENT'S OFFER, TH…Final
2019-06-18regulatorySEC ADMIN RELEASES 33-10650, 34-86133 / JUNE 18, 2019: THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION DEEMS IT APPROPRIATE AND IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST THAT PUBLIC ADMINISTRATIVE AND CEASE-AND-DESIST PROCEEDINGS BE INSTITUTED AGAINST WEDBUSH SECURITIES, INC., ("WEDBUSH" OR "RESPONDENT"). ON THE BASIS OF THIS…Final$2.4M
2018-12-10regulatoryWITHOUT ADMITTING OR DENYING THE FINDINGS, THE FIRM CONSENTED TO THE SANCTIONS AND TO THE ENTRY OF FINDINGS THAT IT FAILED TO MAINTAIN A CONTINUOUS TWO-SIDED TRADING INTEREST DURING REGULAR MARKET HOURS, AT PRICES WITHIN CERTAIN PERCENTAGES AWAY FROM THE NATIONAL BEST BID OR OFFER ("NBBO"). THE FIND…Final$15K

Branch offices (40)

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CityStateEmployeesPhone
PASADENACA40213-688-8000
DENVERCO13303-571-4949
PASADENACA12626-737-0555
SEATTLEWA11206-623-3040
LOS ANGELESCA10213-688-8000
NEWPORT BEACHCA9949-719-3200
SAN DIEGOCA9619-321-5700
ANCHORAGEAK8907-273-2300
LA JOLLACA8(858) 454-3551
RADNORPA8215-435-3554
LAKE OSWEGOOR7503-675-3100
NEW YORKNY6212-938-9953
DALLASTX5214-451-6905
SCOTTSDALEAZ4480-778-8540
WOODLAND HILLSCA3818-226-6740

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