Kenneth Hobbs has been Member/Chief Compliance Officer of Clearview Investment Partners since May 2009, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 25% and 50% of it.
Clearview Investment Partners, LLC is a Costa Mesa, CA firm with $105M under management, 134 clients and 2 advisers in one office, as of its March 2026 filing.
Kenneth G. Hobbs III is a Managing Partner and the Chief Operating and Compliance Manager of Clearview Investment Partners. He has worked as a financial and insurance consultant and adviser for over 35 years. He began his investment management career at Dean Witter in 1996 before moving to UBS Paine Weber in 2001.
Kenneth Hobbs’ longest registration is the current one, 17 years at Clearview Investment Partners since 2009. Before joining Clearview Investment Partners in 2009, Kenneth Hobbs was registered through UBS Financial Services Inc.
- – present · 17 yearsCosta Mesa, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 150046
- UBS Financial Services Inc.– · 8 yearsNewport Beach, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 8174
Investment adviser representative registrations
Kenneth Hobbs is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states, as a resident of Texas. Each was approved in May 2009.
- CaliforniaSince 26 May 2009
- TexasResidentSince 22 May 2009
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 31 | Futures Managed Funds Examination | 9 August 1996 |
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 1 August 1996 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 1 August 1996 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 17 July 1996 |
- Name
- Futures Managed Funds Examination
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- Kenneth Gordon Hobbs
- CRD
- 2755332
- Firm
- Clearview Investment Partners · CRD 150046
- Role
- Member/Chief Compliance Officer
- Office
- 3151 AIRWAY AVENUE, SUITE H-1, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- February 2001
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- cviewip.com
Where does Kenneth Hobbs work?
Kenneth Hobbs has been Member/Chief Compliance Officer of Clearview Investment Partners, LLC since May 2009, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Kenneth Hobbs a financial advisor?
Yes. Kenneth Hobbs has a current investment-adviser registration in California and Texas, through Clearview Investment Partners since May 2009.
How many years of experience does Kenneth Hobbs have?
Kenneth Hobbs has 25 years in the financial industry, since February 2001, across 2 adviser firms.
What exams has Kenneth Hobbs passed?
Kenneth Hobbs has passed 4 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 65, Series 63 and Series 31. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in July 1996.
Where did Kenneth Hobbs work before Clearview Investment Partners?
Before Clearview Investment Partners, Kenneth Hobbs was registered through UBS Financial Services Inc., February 2001 to May 2009.
Where is Kenneth Hobbs based?
Kenneth Hobbs’ registered office is in Costa Mesa, CA.
Is Kenneth Hobbs registered with FINRA?
No. Kenneth Hobbs has no current broker registration.
How can I verify Kenneth Hobbs’ record?
Search CRD 2755332 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Kenneth Hobbs’ full registration record.
