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      "item": "11.C(5)",
      "question": "Has the SEC or the CFTC ever imposed a civil money penalty on the firm or an advisory affiliate, or ordered the firm or an advisory affiliate to cease and desist from an activity?"
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      "item": "11.D(2)",
      "question": "Has another federal regulator, a state regulator, or a foreign financial regulator ever found that the firm or an advisory affiliate was involved in a violation of investment-related regulations or statutes?"
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  "url": "https://advisorcensus.com/firm/synovus-securities-inc-columbus-ga-14023",
  "display_name": "Synovus Securities, Inc.",
  "summary": "Synovus Securities, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Columbus, GA, registered since 1983, reporting over $5 billion in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated January 28, 2026.",
  "citation": "AdvisorCensus. Synovus Securities, Inc. (CRD 14023): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.",
  "registration_type_label": "SEC-registered investment adviser",
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    {
      "q": "How is Synovus Securities, Inc. compensated?",
      "a": "On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Synovus Securities, Inc. reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management; hourly charges; fixed fees (other than subscription fees); commissions."
    },
    {
      "q": "Where is Synovus Securities, Inc. located?",
      "a": "Synovus Securities, Inc.'s principal office is in Columbus, GA, according to its Form ADV; the February 2026 filing also lists 23 other offices (Schedule D, Section 1.F)."
    },
    {
      "q": "Is Synovus Securities, Inc. registered with the SEC or a state?",
      "a": "Synovus Securities, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 1983. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 14023."
    },
    {
      "q": "How much does Synovus Securities, Inc. manage?",
      "a": "Synovus Securities, Inc. reports $8,445,083,014 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated January 28, 2026 (59% discretionary)."
    },
    {
      "q": "How have Synovus Securities, Inc.'s assets and staff changed since 2021?",
      "a": "In the Form ADV data for Synovus Securities, Inc.: Regulatory assets under management: $4,750,754,788 in the October 2021 data and $8,445,083,014 in the October 2026 data, up 78%. Total employees: 275 in October 2021 and 280 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going."
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    {
      "q": "What types of clients does Synovus Securities, Inc. serve?",
      "a": "By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (10,026); high net worth individuals (1,938); corporations or other businesses not listed above (230)."
    },
    {
      "q": "Which custodians does Synovus Securities, Inc. use?",
      "a": "Synovus Securities, Inc.'s most recent Form ADV filing (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)) lists National Financial Services LLC as a custodian holding 10% or more of its separately managed account assets."
    },
    {
      "q": "Does Synovus Securities, Inc. report any disciplinary disclosures?",
      "a": "Reports 4 disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11: yes answers to 11.C(2) (SEC or CFTC finding of a violation), 11.C(5) (SEC or CFTC civil money penalty or cease-and-desist order), 11.D(2) (another regulator's finding of a violation), and 11.E(2) (self-regulatory organization's finding of a rule violation). Each question covers the firm and its advisory affiliates, and one event can produce several yes answers. The detail of any item is on the firm's SEC record: https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/14023"
    },
    {
      "q": "What changed in Synovus Securities, Inc.'s recent Form ADV filings?",
      "a": "In the February 2026 filing data: Employees performing advisory functions went from 183 to 184. Regulatory assets under management went from $7,086,116,735 to $8,445,083,014 (+19%). Updated its list of owners and control persons (Schedule A)."
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        "Employees performing advisory functions went from 183 to 184.",
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        "Updated its list of owners and control persons (Schedule A)."
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