Role at Payden & Rygel
- Title on Schedule A
- President and CEO, Director & Shareholder
- Control
- Joan Payden is a control person of Payden & Rygel.
- Ownership
- The filed direct ownership band is 50% to 75%.
- Tenure
- Joan Payden has held the filed role since August 1983.
The firm
Career on record
Joan Payden has been registered through Payden & Rygel since March 1987.
- Passed SIE · 2018
- Passed Series 26, Series 63 and Series 6 · 1992
- Passed Series 3 · 1991
- Payden & RygelCurrent– present · 40 yearsLos Angeles, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 107160
- Passed Series 1 · 1959
Registrations and exams
Joan Payden has a current investment-adviser registration in California and has passed 6 qualifying exams.
| State | Scope | Status | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | Investment adviser representative | Approved | 4 November 2002 |
- Scope
- Investment adviser representative
- Status
- Approved
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 10 August 1992 |
| Series 26 | Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Principal Examination | 19 June 1992 |
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | 1 October 2018 |
| Series 6 | Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination | 10 August 1992 |
| Series 3 | National Commodity Futures Examination | 5 April 1991 |
| Series 1 | Registered Representative Examination | 2 July 1959 |
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Principal Examination
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
- Name
- National Commodity Futures Examination
- Name
- Registered Representative Examination
Individual record
- Full name
- Joan Ann Payden
- CRD
- 358476
- Firm
- Payden & Rygel
- Registration status
- Investment adviser and broker registrations
- Office
- 333 S. GRAND AVENUE, 32ND FLOOR, Los Angeles, CA 90071
- Firm bio
- payden.com
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Background
She is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Payden & Rygel. The firm says she founded it in 1983 and oversaw its international expansion. Payden & Rygel, About Us
Education
- Advanced Management Program, Harvard Business SchoolPayden & Rygel, About Us
- BA in Mathematics and Physics, Trinity Washington UniversityPayden & Rygel, About Us
Common questions
Where does Joan Payden work?
Joan Payden has been President and CEO, Director & Shareholder of Payden & Rygel since August 1983, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Joan Payden a financial advisor?
Yes. Joan Payden has a current investment-adviser registration in California, through Payden & Rygel since March 1987, as of 17 October 2026.
How many years of experience does Joan Payden have?
Joan Payden has worked in the financial industry for 58 years as of 17 October 2026, counted from 23 July 1968, across 1 adviser firm.
What exams has Joan Payden passed?
Joan Payden has passed 6 licensing exams: the Series 1, Series 3, Series 26, Series 63, Series 6 and SIE. The earliest, the Series 1, was passed in July 1959.
Where is Joan Payden based?
Joan Payden’s registered office is in Los Angeles, CA.
Leadership at Payden & Rygel
- Reza PishvaManaging Director, Chief Compliance Officer
- Bradley HershManaging Director, Director and Treasurer
- Laura LakeManaging Director and Director
- Brian MatthewsManaging Director, CFO, Director and Shareholder
- Gregory MorrisonManaging Director and Director