Robert Sechan has been Chief Executive Officer of Newedge Wealth since January 2022, is a control person of the firm and directly owns under 5% of it. Robert Sechan holds an MBA in Finance and Economics from Carnegie Mellon University and a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Management and Economics from Carnegie Mellon University.
Newedge Wealth, LLC is a Stamford, CT firm with $19.9B under management, 3,692 clients and 99 advisers across 19 offices, as of its April 2026 filing.
Robert Sechan is Head of NewEdge Wealth and Founder and Managing Partner of NewEdge Capital Group, based in Stamford, Connecticut. He co-founded NewEdge Wealth in 2020 with his three partners. Earlier, he began his career as a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley, was a Managing Director at Lehman Brothers, and later was a Managing Director and Head of the Intellectual Capital Subcommittee at UBS Financial Services.
Robert Sechan’s longest registration was 12 years at UBS Financial Services Inc. (2008–2020). Before joining Newedge Wealth in 2020, Robert Sechan was registered through UBS Financial Services Inc. and Lehman Brothers Inc.
- UBS Financial Services Inc.– · 12 yearsNew York, NY · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 8174
- Lehman Brothers Inc.– · 5 yearsNew York, NY · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 7506
- Morgan Stanley & Co., Incorporated– · 1 yearNew York, NY · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 8209
Investment adviser representative registrations
Robert Sechan is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states. Each was approved in December 2020.
- ConnecticutSince 22 December 2020
- TexasSince 11 December 2020
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 6TO | Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination | 2 January 2023 |
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 3 | National Commodity Futures Examination | 6 November 1996 |
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 25 October 1996 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 2 October 1996 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 30 September 1996 |
| Series 6 | Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination | 3 March 1993 |
- Name
- Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
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- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- National Commodity Futures Examination
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- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
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- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
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- General Securities Representative Examination
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- Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
- Full name
- Robert John Sechan
- CRD
- 2326215
- Firm
- Newedge Wealth · CRD 307771
- Role
- Chief Executive Officer
- Office
- 19 OLD KINGS HIGHWAY SOUTH, Darien, CT 06820
- Registration
- Investment adviser and broker registrations
- In the industry since
- September 1995
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record · BrokerCheck
- Firm bio
- newedgewealth.com
Where does Robert Sechan work?
Robert Sechan has been Chief Executive Officer of Newedge Wealth, LLC since January 2022, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Robert Sechan a financial advisor?
Yes. Robert Sechan has a current investment-adviser registration in Connecticut and Texas, through Newedge Wealth since December 2020.
How many years of experience does Robert Sechan have?
Robert Sechan has 31 years in the financial industry, since September 1995, across 4 adviser firms.
What exams has Robert Sechan passed?
Robert Sechan has passed 6 licensing exams: the Series 6, Series 7, Series 63, Series 65, Series 3 and Series 6TO. The earliest, the Series 6, was passed in March 1993. FINRA credited Robert Sechan with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did Robert Sechan work before Newedge Wealth?
Before Newedge Wealth, Robert Sechan was registered through Lehman Brothers Inc., September 2003 to October 2008; Morgan Stanley & Co., Incorporated, May 2002 to September 2003.
Where is Robert Sechan based?
Robert Sechan’s registered office is in Darien, CT.
Is Robert Sechan registered with FINRA?
Yes. Robert Sechan has a current broker registration, under CRD 2326215.
Source: FINRA BrokerCheck
How can I verify Robert Sechan’s record?
Search CRD 2326215 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov) and FINRA’s broker search (brokercheck.finra.org), which publish Robert Sechan’s full registration record.
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