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William D. Connolly

KNG SECURITIES USA
NEW YORK, NY 10019
CRD#: 1748677
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William Dwyer ConnollyKNG SECURITIES USA

Professional summary

William Dwyer Connolly, who also goes by Bill Connolly, William D Connolly, William Dwyer Connolly, William Connolly, is a registered financial professional currently at KNG SECURITIES USA INC located in New York, New York.

William is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1993. William has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 3, Series 10 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

Bill Connolly | William D Connolly | William Dwyer Connolly | William Connolly

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

May 6, 2026 - Present

KNG SECURITIES USA INC

Office #1: Partial 21st Floor 650 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10019
BD
CRD#: 335822
NEW YORK, NY
Past

May 10, 2024 - May 15, 2026

ENCLAVE CAPITAL LLC

BD
CRD#: 22732
New York, NY
Past

May 1, 2023 - March 8, 2024

OPPENHEIMER & CO. INC.

BD
CRD#: 249
NEW YORK, NY
Past

May 10, 2019 - July 15, 2022

BOFA SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 283942
NEW YORK, NY
Past

November 1, 2010 - May 10, 2019

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
NEW YORK, NY
Past

May 15, 2009 - November 1, 2010

BANC OF AMERICA SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 26091
NEW YORK, NY
Past

July 22, 2004 - May 26, 2009

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA
CRD#: 7691
NEW YORK, NY
Past

February 3, 1998 - May 26, 2009

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
NEW YORK, NY
Past

November 9, 1993 - January 13, 1998

SALOMON BROTHERS INC.

BD
CRD#: 740
NEW YORK, NY

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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

RR
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.

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RR
New York
(5/7/2026)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 11/11/1993
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 11/8/1993
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 3
Date: 10/27/1993
National Commodity Futures Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 10
Date: 1/2/2023
General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 12/1/2017
General Securities Principal Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

KS
KNG SECURITIES USA INC
KNG SECURITIES USA INC

CRD#: 335822 / SEC#: , 8-71358

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

Main Address
Partial 21st Floor 650 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10019
Mailing Address
Partial 21st Floor 650 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10019
Phone number
(212) 897-1691
Established
Delaware since 03/26/2025
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
KNG GLOBAL MARKETS LTDDIRECT OWNER
BAUCOM, ROBERT BLAKECHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER4305610
GRAY, BENJAMIN NMNCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER1946982
PUGLISI, JOSEPH JOHNFINOP7779592

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Company Information

KNG SECURITIES USA INC

CRD#: 335822New York, NY 10019

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