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William B. Butler

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CRD#: 1554307
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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.

William Brian Butler was a registered financial professional .

William is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1988. William had worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 7 exam.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


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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 10, 2007 - August 9, 2007

MF GLOBAL INC.

BD
CRD#: 6731
NEW YORK, NY
Past

May 14, 1999 - May 24, 2005

DEUTSCHE BANK SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 2525
NEW YORK, NY
Past

October 24, 1996 - February 26, 1998

CIBC WORLD MARKETS CORP.

BD
CRD#: 630
NEW YORK, NY
Past

June 12, 1990 - November 8, 1993

FINANCIAL SQUARE PARTNERS

BD
CRD#: 1541
NEW YORK, NY
Past

October 6, 1988 - November 28, 1988

DAIWA CAPITAL MARKETS AMERICA INC.

BD
CRD#: 1576

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 5/13/1999
General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm


MG
MF GLOBAL INC.
E. D. & F. MAN INTERNATIONAL INC | MF GLOBAL SECURITIES INC. | MF GLOBAL INC. | MAN SECURITIES INC | MAN FINANCIAL INC | HEINOLD SECURITIES, INC. | GELDERMANN SECURITIES, INC. | E. D. & F. MAN INTERNATIONAL INC.

CRD#: 6731 / SEC#: , 8-18104

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Cancelled by SEC on 12/07/2016
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Contact information


Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Delaware since 06/04/2001
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
March
# of Employees

Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
MF GLOBAL HOLDING USA INCSHAREHOLDER
ABELOW, BRADLEY IRADIRECTOR AND EVP1983124
CORZINE, JON STEVENSPRESIDENT AND CEO811812
FERBER, LAURIE RUTHDIRECTOR1687254
FORLENZA, PETER CHARLESSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT2366985
LOWERY-WHILLE, TRACY ANNCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER AND SVP2872693
MACDONALD, JOHN RANALDDIRECTOR AND EVP2540475
SERWINSKI, CHRISTINE ANNCFO & FINOP & SVP4169392

Disclosures


Regulatory Event37
Civil Event1
Arbitration3

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Company Information


MF GLOBAL INC.

CRD#: 6731

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