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Paul W. Dickinson

JOHN HANCOCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT DISTRIBUTORS LLC
Boston, MA 02116
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CRD#: 2234977
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Professional summary

Paul William Dickinson is a registered financial professional currently at JOHN HANCOCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT DISTRIBUTORS LLC located in Boston, Massachusetts and JOHN HANCOCK DISTRIBUTORS LLC located in Boston, Massachusetts.

Paul is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1992. Paul has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 6, Series 51, Series 24 and Series 26 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

May 6, 2015 - Present

JOHN HANCOCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT DISTRIBUTORS LLC

Office #1: 200 Berkeley Street, Boston, MA 02116
BD
CRD#: 28262
Boston, MA
Current

May 6, 2015 - Present

JOHN HANCOCK DISTRIBUTORS LLC

Office #1: 200 Berkeley Street, Boston, MA 02116
BD
CRD#: 5249
Boston, MA
Current

October 6, 2023 - Present

MANULIFE JOHN HANCOCK BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC

Office #1: 200 Berkeley Street, Boston, MA 02116
BD
CRD#: 150842
Boston, MA
Past

April 5, 2012 - April 24, 2015

FIDELITY DISTRIBUTORS COMPANY LLC

BD
CRD#: 17507
SMITHFIELD, RI
Past

April 10, 2007 - March 13, 2012

ASCENSUS BROKER DEALER SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 36478
NEWTON, MA
Past

May 22, 1998 - November 19, 2001

FUNDS DISTRIBUTOR, LLC

BD
CRD#: 7174
PORTLAND, ME
Past

August 21, 1992 - October 24, 1996

DEAM INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 754
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.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
Indiana
(1/29/2024)
RR
Massachusetts
(1/29/2024)
RR
Minnesota
(2/6/2024)
RR
Nevada
(1/29/2024)
RR
South Dakota
(1/29/2024)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 1/26/2024
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: 4/9/2007
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6
Date: 8/20/1992
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 51
Date: 4/12/2008
Municipal Fund Securities Principal Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 12/4/2007
General Securities Principal Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 26
Date: 12/15/1998
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Principal Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

MJ
MANULIFE JOHN HANCOCK BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC
MANULIFE JOHN HANCOCK BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC | MELIO SECURITIES COMPANY, LLC

CRD#: 150842 / SEC#: , 8-68303

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

Main Address
200 Berkeley Street, Boston, MA 02116
Mailing Address
200 Berkeley Street, Boston, MA 02116
Phone number
(888) 695-4472
Established
Illinois since 04/10/2009
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
JOHN HANCOCK SUBSIDIARIES LLCHOLDING COMPANY (100% DIRECT OWNER)
BOGLE, JAMES WILLIAMPRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER AND FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONS PRINCIPAL7344902
DICKINSON, PAUL WILLIAMCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2234977
RIDDELL, LAWRENCE LESLIECHAIRMAN, PRESIDENT & CEO2843846

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Company Information

MANULIFE JOHN HANCOCK BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC

CRD#: 150842Boston, MA 02116

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