Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments (PKS)
Financial ServicesNew York, United States51-200 Employees
Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments (PKS) is a full-service broker-dealer and financial services firm headquartered in Albany, New York. Founded in 1993 as a regional brokerage, it now operates a national network with more than 440 offices and over 1,200 registered representatives. The firm uses an open-architecture model, does not own investment products, and provides access to major investment companies, hundreds of variable annuity options, and professional money managers for financial advisors and their clients. Trades are cleared through National Financial Services LLC, and PKS is registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as well as FINRA and the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board. In April 2026, PKSInvest announced the departure of its Chief Operating Officer, marking a notable leadership change.