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William B. Frankel

EVERCORE GROUP L.L.C.
New York, NY 10055
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CRD#: 1428152
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Professional summary


William Balter Frankel is a registered financial professional currently at EVERCORE GROUP L.L.C. located in New York, New York and MIZUHO SECURITIES USA LLC located in New York, New York.

William is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1986. William has worked at 19 firms and has passed the SIE, Series 3, Series 7, Series 16 and Series 4 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

December 23, 2015 - Present

EVERCORE GROUP L.L.C.

Office #1: 55 East 52nd Street, New York, NY 10055
BD
CRD#: 42405
New York, NY
Current

February 17, 2017 - Present

MIZUHO SECURITIES USA LLC

Office #1: 1271 Avenue Of The Americas, New York, NY 10020
BD
CRD#: 19647
NEW YORK, NY
Current

December 11, 2017 - Present

ARETE RESEARCH LLC

Office #1: 1309 Walmsley Ave, Dallas, TX 75208
BD
CRD#: 128496
Dallas, TX
Past

February 16, 2023 - November 18, 2024

BERENBERG CAPITAL MARKETS LLC

BD
CRD#: 156757
NEW YORK, NY
Past

October 29, 2020 - January 13, 2025

COMMERZ MARKETS LLC

BD
CRD#: 41957
NEW YORK, NY
Past

May 19, 2016 - December 22, 2020

H.C.WAINWRIGHT & CO., LLC

BD
CRD#: 375
NEW YORK, NY
Past

February 12, 2016 - May 12, 2016

PNC FIG ADVISORY, INC.

BD
CRD#: 143093
ALLENTOWN, PA
Past

November 12, 2014 - November 8, 2016

SEB SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 23710
LONDON,
Past

October 9, 2014 - December 31, 2015

INTERNATIONAL STRATEGY & INVESTMENT GROUP LLC

BD
CRD#: 28195
NEW YORK, NY
Past

June 11, 2014 - September 22, 2014

LIQUIDNET, INC.

BD
CRD#: 103987
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 14, 2014 - July 20, 2022

BTIG, LLC

BD
CRD#: 122225
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

April 9, 2014 - May 18, 2022

XTELLUS CAPITAL PARTNERS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 156048
NEW YORK, NY
Past

March 12, 2014 - February 19, 2021

ABN AMRO SECURITIES (USA) LLC

BD
CRD#: 151796
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ
Past

July 23, 2012 - March 7, 2014

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 79
NEW YORK, NY
Past

June 9, 2004 - October 14, 2011

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

BD
CRD#: 8174
WEEHAWKEN, NJ
Past

May 13, 2003 - October 14, 2011

UBS SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 7654
NEW YORK, NY
Past

June 18, 2002 - February 24, 2003

GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC

BD
CRD#: 361
NEW YORK, NY
Past

July 13, 2001 - May 23, 2002

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 79
NEW YORK, NY
Past

August 21, 1997 - March 20, 2002

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
NEW YORK, NY
Past

December 15, 1986 - December 17, 1987

LLOYDS AMERICA SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 17018

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 3
Date: 10/10/2011
National Commodity Futures Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 16
Date: 7/19/1997
NYSE Supervisory Analyst Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
SRO Registrations
RR
Investors' Exchange LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq BX, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq Stock Market

Current Firm


AR
ARETE RESEARCH LLC
ARETE RESEARCH LLC

CRD#: 128496 / SEC#: , 8-66145

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


Main Address
1309 Walmsley Ave, Dallas, TX 75208
Mailing Address
1309 Walmsley Ave, Dallas, TX 75208
Phone number
(617) 357-4801
Established
Delaware since 06/20/2003
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
March
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (15 States and Territories)


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Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
ARETE RESEARCH LLPOWNER
HASSAY, LAURIE ANNFINOP5676461
MERRILL, FRANCIS ROBERT IVHEAD OF US EQUITY SALES, CCO4734216

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Company Information


ARETE RESEARCH LLC

CRD#: 128496New York, NY 10055

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