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James Alan Donovan

DWS DISTRIBUTORS
CHICAGO, IL
·CRD# 1841617·36 years experience

Professional Summary

James Alan Donovan is a registered financial advisor currently at DWS DISTRIBUTORS, INC. located in Chicago, Illinois. James is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1990. James has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 6 and Series 24 exams.

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Best-Interest Standard

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Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

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Years of Experience

36 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

DWS DISTRIBUTORS, INC.·CRD# 37306
BD
222 South Riverside Plaza, Chicago, IL 60606
January 23, 2009 - Present
WOODBURY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 421
BD
Oakdale, MN
July 27, 2000 - April 26, 2001
DWS DISTRIBUTORS, INC.·CRD# 37306
BD
Chicago, IL
February 1, 1995 - September 16, 1998
KEMPER FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 798
BD
June 8, 1990 - February 1, 1995

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Current Firm

DD
DWS DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

DEAWM DISTRIBUTORS, INC. | ZURICH KEMPER DISTRIBUTORS, INC. | SCUDDER DISTRIBUTORS, INC. | KEMPER DISTRIBUTORS, INC. | DWS SCUDDER DISTRIBUTORS, INC. | DWS INVESTMENTS DISTRIBUTORS, INC | DWS DISTRIBUTORS, INC. | DEUTSCHE AM DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

CRD#: 37306 / SEC#: 8-47765
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Chicago district office)

Contact Information

Main Address

222 South Riverside Plaza, Chicago, IL 60606-5808

Mailing Address

875 Third Avenue 27th Floor- Mail Stop Nyc03-2720, New York, NY 10022

Phone Number

(312) 537-7000

Established

Delaware since 09/20/1994

Firm Type

Corporation

Fiscal Year End

December

Firm Size

Medium

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 0 US states and territories.

Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
DWS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AMERICAS , INC.SHAREHOLDER—
ABBOTT, KEVIN SCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER AND DIRECTOR4210778
BALUYOT, RHEEZA RAMOSCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER8028310
CHELEL, NICOLE M.CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER4748490
O'CONNELL, BRIAN PATRICKCHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD/DIRECTOR, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER / PRESIDENT3089261
REUTER, MICHELLE SVICE PRESIDENT6572669
SHIELDS, JOHN POWELL JRVICE PRESIDENT1950330
VASSIL, JASON TODDDIRECTOR AND VICE PRESIDENT4477245
WILCZEWSKI, JOEL JOHNVICE PRESIDENT2815498

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

5

Arbitration

1

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Other business activities

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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 securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Illinois
(11/13/2018)
RR
New York
(5/21/2009)

Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed May 2009About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Jan 2009About the Series 7 exam

Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed May 1990About the Series 6 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Feb 2022About the Series 24 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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