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David E. Settles

STATE STREET GLOBAL ADVISORS FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS
Boston, MA 02114
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CRD#: 1202148
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Professional summary


David Edward Settles is a registered financial professional currently at STATE STREET GLOBAL ADVISORS FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC located in Boston, Massachusetts.

David is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1983. David has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 65, SIE, Series 3, Series 7, Series 52 and Series 24 exams.

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No

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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Certified licenses


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Experience


Current

August 14, 2013 - Present

STATE STREET GLOBAL ADVISORS FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

Office #1: One Congress Street, Boston, MA 02114
BD
CRD#: 30107
Boston, MA
Past

August 6, 2010 - January 24, 2012

WELLINGTON FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS INC.

BD
CRD#: 152768
BOSTON, MA
Past

November 11, 1996 - July 17, 2002

GPC SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 14007
ATLANTA, GA
Past

January 16, 1996 - September 9, 1996

BANC OF AMERICA SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 26091
NEW YORK, NY
Past

March 5, 1993 - January 16, 1996

BANK SOUTH SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 27268
Past

May 8, 1992 - June 9, 1992

BANK SOUTH SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 27268
Past

November 10, 1988 - June 22, 1990

FIRST UNION CAPITAL MARKETS CORP.

BD
CRD#: 6124
CHARLOTTE, NC
Past

September 9, 1985 - November 4, 1987

SALOMON BROTHERS INC.

BD
CRD#: 740
Past

December 19, 1983 - September 12, 1985

HARTFIELD, TITUS & DONNELLY, LLC

BD
CRD#: 7117

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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

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indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

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Alabama
(8/16/2013)
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Alaska
(5/19/2022)
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Arizona
(5/19/2022)
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Arkansas
(8/19/2013)
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California
(5/19/2022)
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Colorado
(5/19/2022)
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Connecticut
(5/19/2022)
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Delaware
(5/19/2022)
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District of Columbia
(5/19/2022)
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Florida
(8/16/2013)
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Georgia
(8/15/2013)
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Hawaii
(5/19/2022)
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Idaho
(5/19/2022)
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Illinois
(5/19/2022)
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Indiana
(5/19/2022)
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Iowa
(5/19/2022)
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Kansas
(5/19/2022)
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Kentucky
(8/15/2013)
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Louisiana
(8/15/2013)
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Maine
(5/19/2022)
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Maryland
(5/19/2022)
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Massachusetts
(8/16/2013)
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Michigan
(5/19/2022)
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Minnesota
(5/19/2022)
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Mississippi
(8/20/2013)
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Missouri
(5/19/2022)
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Montana
(5/23/2022)
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Nebraska
(5/19/2022)
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Nevada
(5/19/2022)
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New Hampshire
(5/19/2022)
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New Jersey
(5/19/2022)
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New Mexico
(5/19/2022)
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New York
(8/15/2013)
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North Carolina
(8/23/2013)
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North Dakota
(5/19/2022)
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Ohio
(5/20/2022)
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Oklahoma
(8/16/2013)
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Oregon
(5/19/2022)
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Pennsylvania
(5/19/2022)
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Puerto Rico
(5/19/2022)
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Rhode Island
(5/19/2022)
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South Carolina
(8/16/2013)
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South Dakota
(5/19/2022)
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Tennessee
(8/15/2013)
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Texas
(8/29/2013)
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Utah
(5/19/2022)
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Vermont
(5/19/2022)
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Virginia
(8/15/2013)
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Washington
(5/19/2022)
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West Virginia
(9/3/2013)
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Wisconsin
(5/19/2022)
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Wyoming
(5/19/2022)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 10/22/2010
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 12/29/1999
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


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STATE STREET GLOBAL ADVISORS FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC
STATE STREET BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC. | STATE STREET GLOBAL MARKETS, LLC | STATE STREET GLOBAL ADVISORS FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC | STATE STREET CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC

CRD#: 30107 / SEC#: , 8-44744

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Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Boston district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
One Congress Street, Boston, MA 02114
Mailing Address
One Congress Street, Boston, MA 02114
Phone number
(617) 664-3619
Established
Delaware since 03/01/2002
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
STATE STREET GLOBAL ADVISORS, INC.PARENT CORPORATION
ALBERICI, MARK FDIRECTOR3223458
AMOA, APEAWUSU KDIRECTOR7711546
BONDS MAZZA, ALLISON HATHHORNPRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR4439495
CORBETT, TIMOTHY PAULDIRECTOR
FERRARELLI, JAMESDIRECTOR6961735
LAPORTA, JEANNE MARIEDIRECTOR & CHAIRWOMAN5946908
TENORIO, EDITHA VCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER6755490
TRABUCCO, MARK RUSSELLCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER4856280
TUCKER, JOHN ADIRECTOR7000761

Disclosures


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Company Information


STATE STREET GLOBAL ADVISORS FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

CRD#: 30107Boston, MA 02114

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