Jay W. Cooper
Professional summary
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Jay W Cooper was a registered financial professional .
Jay is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1983. Jay had worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 86, Series 87, Series 16, Series 7 and Series 000 exams.
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Other business activities
CRS (Client Relationship Summary)
The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.
Certified licenses
Experience
November 16, 2010 - April 24, 2013
WELLINGTON SHIELDS & CO., LLC
August 5, 1992 - October 29, 2010
LOEB PARTNERS CORPORATION
January 10, 1990 - August 10, 1992
LCP CAPITAL CORP.
April 25, 1989 - January 1, 1990
STERLING & YORKE SECURITIES CORP.
September 21, 1983 - March 2, 1989
ROBERT FLEMING INC.
Primary Firm SEC Registration
WELLINGTON SHIELDS & CO., LLC
CRD#: 149021 / SEC#: 801-70755, 8-68098
State Registrations and Notice Filings
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Exams
Series 000
Date: 2/18/1959
General Securities Principal ExaminationCurrent Firm
WELLINGTON SHIELDS & CO., LLC
CRD#: 149021 / SEC#: 801-70755, 8-68098
Contact information
SEC notice filing (16 States and Territories)
FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)
Direct owners and executive officers
| Name | Position | CRD# |
|---|---|---|
| WELLINGTON SHIELDS HOLDINGS, LLC | OWNER | |
| CEMBROLA, JOSEPH NICHOLAS | MEMBER OPERATIONS | 2310761 |
| CURCURU, PHILIP MICHAEL | CFO/COO | 4170350 |
| GRANT, THOMAS WATERS | MANAGING MEMBER | 227594 |
| GULDEN, PAUL IMMO JR | MANAGING MEMBER | 231863 |
| MARCH, EDWARD KENNETH | SVP, HEAD OF TRADING, MSRB PRINCIPAL, SROP/CROP | 2100535 |
| MCFADDEN, WILLIAM JAMESON | CEO | 5337971 |
| PORTAS, STEPHEN JOHN | PRESIDENT, CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER | 2482930 |
| SHADEK, LAURENCE ARTHUR | MANAGING MEMBER/SECY | 419483 |
| SHIELDS, DAVID VINCENT | CHAIRMAN/MANAGING MEMBER | 1072810 |
| SPERRY, MARK PORTER | MEMBER | 1330909 |
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 524 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 470,890,341 |
Disclosures
| Regulatory Event | 4 |
| Arbitration | 1 |
Accountant surprise examination report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 09/29/2025 | ||
| 08/29/2024 | ||
| 11/22/2023 | ||
| 01/27/2023 |
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