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William R. James

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CRD#: 1005204
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Professional summary


Being a previously registered professional could mean that this person is no longer operating under the supervision of the SEC or FINRA.

That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.

William Robert James, who also goes by Bill James, was a registered financial professional .

William is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1981. William had worked at 10 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 7TO, Series 52TO, Series 99TO, Series 57TO, SIE, Series 55, Series 7, Series 6, Series 14, Series 27, Series 24, Series 10, Series 9, Series 53, Series 4 and Series 12 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Bill James

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Past

March 8, 2019 - July 7, 2020

AX TRADING, LLC

BD
CRD#: 154702
NEW YORK, NY
Past

January 18, 2013 - July 22, 2014

BENJAMIN & JEROLD BROKERAGE I, LLC

BD
CRD#: 29110
NEW YORK, NY
Past

June 30, 2004 - March 27, 2017

GLOBAL EMERGING CAPITAL GROUP, LLC

BD
CRD#: 130120
BERWYN, PA
Past

June 13, 1995 - July 13, 2004

CRESAP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 25899
RADNOR, PA
Past

September 9, 1994 - November 3, 1994

INTERVEST FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 29865
MALVERN, PA
Past

January 25, 1993 - June 3, 1994

INTERVEST FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 29865
MALVERN, PA
Past

September 21, 1989 - January 11, 1993

HIBBARD BROWN & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 18246
NEW YORK, NY
Past

October 13, 1986 - December 31, 1988

GLOBAL INVESTOR SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 7514
Past

September 5, 1986 - October 13, 1986

AMERICAN FRONTEER FINANCIAL CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 1398
Past

January 20, 1983 - February 5, 1986

PFS INVESTMENTS INC.

BD
CRD#: 10111
Past

October 31, 1981 - February 16, 1983

THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES

BD
CRD#: 4039

State Registrations and Notice Filings


Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 4/12/1983
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 1/24/2024
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 52TO
Date: 1/24/2024
Municipal Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/24/2024
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 57TO
Date: 1/24/2024
Securities Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 55
Date: 12/1/2004
Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 14
Date: 1/24/2024
Compliance Officer Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 12
Date: 12/6/2005
NYSE Branch Manager Examination

Current Firm


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AX TRADING, LLC
AX TRADING, LLC | X41 TRADING, LLC

CRD#: 154702 / SEC#: , 8-68667

BD
Terminated by SEC on 06/06/2021
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Contact information


Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Delaware since 05/26/2010
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
AX TRADING GROUP, INCACTIVE
MEGENITY, BRIAN MCDONALDCFO, FINOP, PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER, PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER2889637
OKREPKIE, RALPH GEORGECEO, CCO2429667

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Company Information


AX TRADING, LLC

CRD#: 154702

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