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William James Shimanek

CRD# 1713029·Registered 1988 - 2023
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Professional Summary

William James Shimanek was a registered financial advisor. William was a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance 1988 - 2023. William had worked at 16 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 57TO, SIE, Series 55, Series 3, Series 7, Series 12, Series 14, Series 53, Series 4 and Series 24 exams.

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Contact Information

No current employment

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Years of Experience

39 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

HARDCASTLE TRADING USA L.L.C.·CRD# 126497
BD
Chicago, IL
January 24, 2021 - July 31, 2023
BRUCE MARKETS LLC·CRD# 300209
BD
Chicago, IL
November 10, 2020 - June 4, 2025
DOUGH LLC·CRD# 148243
BD
Chicago, IL
May 2, 2014 - June 13, 2019
PEAK6 PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT LLC·CRD# 137368
BD
Chicago, IL
January 23, 2014 - July 3, 2014
PEAK6 CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC·CRD# 43773
BD
Chicago, IL
January 23, 2014 - June 4, 2025
EQUITEC STRUCTURED PRODUCTS,LLC·CRD# 101900
BD
Chicago, IL
January 10, 2011 - April 1, 2011
EQUITEC TRADING, LLC·CRD# 120636
BD
Chicago, IL
January 10, 2011 - January 9, 2014
SPHINX TRADING, LP·CRD# 33019
BD
Chicago, IL
April 20, 2007 - January 3, 2014
COMPASS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES EAST, LLC·CRD# 141724
BD
Chicago, IL
March 8, 2007 - October 14, 2010
EQUITEC NEW YORK, LLC·CRD# 141729
BD
Chicago, IL
January 3, 2007 - July 26, 2007
RQD* CLEARING, LLC·CRD# 134284
BD
New York, NY
July 1, 2005 - January 3, 2014
EQUITEC SPECIALISTS, LLC·CRD# 103917
BD
Chicago, IL
October 15, 2003 - February 28, 2013
EQUITEC PROPRIETARY MARKETS, LLC·CRD# 113728
BD
Chicago, IL
October 15, 2003 - January 9, 2014
CASTLEWOOD SECURITIES, L.L.C.·CRD# 45179
BD
Chicago, IL
January 5, 1999 - December 14, 2007
DEEPHAVEN MARKET NEUTRAL TRADING LIMITED·CRD# 41101
BD
Minnetonka, MN
September 4, 1996 - November 24, 1998
KESSLER ASHER CLEARING L.P.·CRD# 19493
BD
Chicago, IL
September 20, 1988 - December 20, 1994

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Current Firm

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HARDCASTLE TRADING USA L.L.C.

HARDCASTLE TRADING USA L.L.C.

CRD#: 126497 / SEC#: 8-65889
BD
Terminated by SEC on 08/06/2023

Contact Information

Established

Delaware since 01/16/2003

Firm Type

Limited Liability Company

Fiscal Year End

December

Firm Size

Small

Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
PEAK 6 HC HOLDINGS LLCMEMBER—
SHIMANEK, WILLIAM JAMESCCO1713029

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

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Other business activities

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State Registrations and Notice Filings

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams

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Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Mar 1989About the Series 63 exam

Series 57TO — Securities Trader Exam

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 57TO exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 55 — Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam

Passed Apr 2000

Series 3 — National Commodity Futures Examination

Passed May 1989About the Series 3 exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Sep 1988About the Series 7 exam

Series 12 — NYSE Branch Manager Examination

Passed Jun 1991

Series 14 — Compliance Officer Examination

Passed Jun 1991About the Series 14 exam

Series 53 — Municipal Securities Principal Examination

Passed Jan 1990About the Series 53 exam

Series 4 — Registered Options Principal Examination

Passed Oct 1988About the Series 4 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Aug 1987About the Series 24 exam

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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