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Michael Kane

Co-President at Hornor, Townsend & Kent in New York, NY

Investment adviser and broker registrationsUpdated

Michael Kane is Co-President of Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC, an investment adviser managing $9.01B, and works from its New York, NY office. Michael Kane has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Hornor, Townsend & Kent since 15 October 2018, has 19 years in the industry across 3 firms and has passed 5 licensing exams.

19
Years in industry
8
Years at firm
3
Adviser firms
1
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 21 October 2026SEC record

Career

Michael Kane has been Co-President of Hornor, Townsend & Kent since September 2026, is a control person of the firm and directly owns under 5% of it.

Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC is a Conshohocken, PA firm with $9.01B under management, 28,369 clients and 426 advisers across 251 offices, as of its September 2026 filing.

Michael Kane’s longest registration is the current one, 8 years at Hornor, Townsend & Kent since 2018. Before joining Hornor, Townsend & Kent in 2018, Michael Kane was registered through Msi Financial Services, Inc. and New England Securities Corporation.

  1. – present · 8 years
    New York, NY · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 4031
  2. Msi Financial Services, Inc.
    – · 4 years
    Elmsford, NY · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 14251
  3. New England Securities Corporation
    – · 3 years
    Glen Allen, VA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 615

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

Michael Kane is registered as an investment adviser representative in New York, since March 2021.

  • New YorkSince 19 March 2021

Examinations

SIECredited
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 243 April 2017
Name
General Securities Principal Examination
Series 731 October 2011
Name
General Securities Representative Examination
Series 657 November 2007
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
Series 6315 June 2007
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 68 June 2007
Name
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Michael Vitas Kane
CRD
5272677
Firm
Hornor, Townsend & Kent · CRD 4031
Role
Co-President
Office
30 VESEY ST, 9TH FLOOR, New York, NY 10007
Registration
Investment adviser and broker registrations
In the industry since
June 2007
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record · BrokerCheck

Common questions

Where does Michael Kane work?

Michael Kane has been Co-President of Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC since September 2026, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 17 September 2026

Is Michael Kane a financial advisor?

Yes. Michael Kane has a current investment-adviser registration in New York, through Hornor, Townsend & Kent since October 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 21 October 2026

How many years of experience does Michael Kane have?

Michael Kane has 19 years in the financial industry, since June 2007, across 3 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 21 October 2026

What exams has Michael Kane passed?

Michael Kane has passed 5 licensing exams: the Series 6, Series 63, Series 65, Series 7 and Series 24. The earliest, the Series 6, was passed in June 2007. FINRA credited Michael Kane with the SIE, which began in October 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 21 October 2026

Where did Michael Kane work before Hornor, Townsend & Kent?

Before Hornor, Townsend & Kent, Michael Kane was registered through Msi Financial Services, Inc., November 2011 to November 2016; New England Securities Corporation, November 2007 to August 2011.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 21 October 2026

Where is Michael Kane based?

Michael Kane’s registered office is in New York, NY.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 21 October 2026

Is Michael Kane registered with FINRA?

Yes. Michael Kane has a current broker registration, under CRD 5272677.

Source: FINRA BrokerCheck

How can I verify Michael Kane’s record?

Search CRD 5272677 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov) and FINRA’s broker search (brokercheck.finra.org), which publish Michael Kane’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 21 October 2026

Leadership at Hornor, Townsend & Kent

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 5272677, checked 21 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC, filed 17 September 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.