William W. Baxter
Professional summary
Being a previously registered professional could mean that this person is no longer operating under the supervision of the SEC or FINRA.
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William Warren Baxter, who also goes by Bill Baxter, was a registered financial advisor .
William is a previously registered financial advisor and started their career in finance in 1965. William had worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 5, Series 1, Series 000 and Series 8 exams.
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Other business activities
CRS (Client Relationship Summary)
The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.
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Experience
June 1, 2009 - July 12, 2011
MORGAN STANLEY
June 1, 2009 - July 12, 2011
MORGAN STANLEY
December 17, 2007 - June 1, 2009
MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC
December 17, 2007 - June 1, 2009
MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC
July 1, 2003 - December 19, 2007
WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC
July 1, 2003 - December 19, 2007
WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC
March 27, 1998 - July 1, 2003
PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP, LLC
July 22, 1983 - July 1, 2003
PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP, LLC
May 16, 1973 - February 24, 1978
DEAN WITTER & CO. INCORPORATED
November 1, 1968 - May 16, 1973
DEAN WITTER & CO. INCORPORATED
April 19, 1965 - August 19, 1983
MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.
Primary Firm SEC Registration

MORGAN STANLEY
CRD#: 149777 / SEC#: 801-70103, 8-68191
State Registrations and Notice Filings
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Exams
Series 5
Date: 12/11/1982
Interest Rate Options ExaminationSeries 1
Date: 4/22/1965
Registered Representative ExaminationSeries 000
Date: 4/19/1965
General Securities Principal ExaminationSeries 8
Date: 9/18/1984
General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module)Current Firm

MORGAN STANLEY
CRD#: 149777 / SEC#: 801-70103, 8-68191
Contact information
SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)
FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)
Documents
Part 2 Brochures
Direct owners and executive officers
| Name | Position | CRD# |
|---|---|---|
| MORGAN STANLEY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | MEMBER | |
| CROWE, JOHN WILLIAM | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 5475007 |
| FINN, JED | DIRECTOR, CHAIRMAN, PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 5658048 |
| FLETCHER, PATRICIA KAY | TEXAS DESIGNATED PRINCIPAL | 1202060 |
| GALASSO, DAVID ANTHONY | PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER | 1926502 |
| GIVENS, WILLIAM BENJAMIN | CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER (BD ONLY) | 2790454 |
| HANSEN, TIMOTHY GERARD | CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER (IA ONLY ) | 4956475 |
| HENNESSY, MICHAEL S | DIRECTOR | 1988660 |
| JANOVER, JAMES TROY | DIRECTOR | 2818307 |
| TURNER, CHAD EDWARD | DIRECTOR | 6009808 |
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 2,539,760 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 1,650,015,946,338 |
Disclosures
| Regulatory Event | 66 |
| Arbitration | 115 |
Accountant surprise examination report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 08/20/2025 | ||
| 07/23/2024 | ||
| 08/24/2023 |
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