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John A. Bakas

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CRD#: 1192936
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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.

John Alan Bakas was a registered financial professional .

John is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1983. John had worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 7, Series 6 and Series 26 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


None

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

April 1, 2002 - June 17, 2002

NEW ENGLAND SECURITIES

BD
CRD#: 615
NEW YORK, NY
Past

December 11, 1997 - August 9, 2001

CUNA BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 13941
WAVERLY, IA
Past

January 14, 1997 - December 1, 1997

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
NEW YORK, NY
Past

September 17, 1983 - August 6, 1996

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

BD
CRD#: 5685
NEWARK, NJ

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 1/16/1997
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


NE
NEW ENGLAND SECURITIES
NEL EQUITY SERVICES CORPORATION | NEW ENGLAND SECURITIES CORPORATION | NEW ENGLAND SECURITIES

CRD#: 615 / SEC#: 801-47061, 8-13910

BD
Terminated by SEC on 04/03/2015
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Contact information


Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Massachusetts since 02/01/1968
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
September
# of Employees

Documents


Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FUND MANAGEMENT SERVICES PROGRAM DISCLOSURE BROCHURE (12/23/2014)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
NEW ENGLAND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY ("NELICO" OR "NEW ENGLAND FINANCIAL")100% SHAREHOLDER
COHN, MARC ALLANCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER, INVESTMENT ADVISER2464524
CRUZ, ORLANDO RAFAEL JRPRESIDENT AND CHAIRMAN2311194
FORGET, ELIZABETH MARYDIRECTOR AND CHAIRMAN2767945
HALPERIN, JEFFREY PAULANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING OFFICER2899327
HALPERIN, JEFFREY PAULCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER, BROKER-DEALER2899327
HONKUS, TINA MARIEVICE-PRESIDENT, LICENSING AND REGISTRATION1288648
LACEK, MICHAEL JCHIEF LEGAL OFFICER
LAPIANA, PAUL ANTHONYDIRECTOR2237245
MARTINEZ, JOHN GREGORYVICE PRESIDENT AND FINANCIAL OPERATIONS PRINCIPAL2210722
MINK, DAVID MYERSCHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER2606831
MURPHY, SEAN ANDREWVICE-PRESIDENT1963911
REYNOLDS, TYLA LYNNSECRETARY6318828

Disclosures


Regulatory Event9
Arbitration10

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Company Information


NEW ENGLAND SECURITIES

CRD#: 615

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