WB
William A. Best
VAN ECK SECURITIES
New York, NY 10017-4033
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CRD#: 2259084
WB
Professional summary
William Andrew Best, who also goes by William Andrew Best III, is a registered financial professional currently at VAN ECK SECURITIES CORPORATION located in New York, New York.
William is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2001. William has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 3, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
No
Aliases
William Andrew Best Iii
Other business activities
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
July 16, 2008 - Present
VAN ECK SECURITIES CORPORATION
Office #1: 666 Third Avenue 9th Floor, New York, NY 10017-4033BD
CRD#: 2269
New York, NY
Past
May 11, 2007 - July 1, 2008
J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC
BD
CRD#: 79
NEW YORK, NY
Past
January 4, 2006 - April 30, 2007
DELPHOS MMJ L.P.
BD
CRD#: 137389
NEW YORK, NY
Past
June 17, 2005 - December 31, 2005
NIGHTHAWK PARTNERS INC.
BD
CRD#: 44134
AUSTIN, TX
Past
March 10, 2003 - March 1, 2004
FORESIDE DISTRIBUTION SERVICES, L.P.
BD
CRD#: 15634
PORTLAND, ME
Past
January 29, 2001 - July 17, 2001
IATMARKETS LLC
BD
CRD#: 104312
NEW YORK, NY
State Registrations and Notice Filings
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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
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Alabama(4/27/2011)
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Alaska(4/27/2011)
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Arizona(4/27/2011)
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Arkansas(4/27/2011)
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California(4/27/2011)
RR
Colorado(4/27/2011)
RR
Connecticut(4/27/2011)
RR
Delaware(4/27/2011)
RR
District of Columbia(4/27/2011)
RR
Florida(4/27/2011)
RR
Georgia(4/27/2011)
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Hawaii(4/27/2011)
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Idaho(4/27/2011)
RR
Illinois(4/27/2011)
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Indiana(4/27/2011)
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Iowa(4/27/2011)
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Kansas(4/27/2011)
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Kentucky(4/27/2011)
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Louisiana(4/27/2011)
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Maine(4/27/2011)
RR
Maryland(4/27/2011)
RR
Massachusetts(4/27/2011)
RR
Michigan(4/27/2011)
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Minnesota(4/27/2011)
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Mississippi(4/27/2011)
RR
Missouri(4/27/2011)
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Montana(4/27/2011)
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Nebraska(4/27/2011)
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Nevada(4/27/2011)
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New Hampshire(4/27/2011)
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New Jersey(4/27/2011)
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New Mexico(4/27/2011)
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New York(7/16/2008)
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North Carolina(4/27/2011)
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North Dakota(4/27/2011)
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Ohio(4/27/2011)
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Oklahoma(4/27/2011)
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Oregon(4/27/2011)
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Pennsylvania(4/27/2011)
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Puerto Rico(4/27/2011)
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Rhode Island(4/27/2011)
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South Carolina(4/27/2011)
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South Dakota(4/27/2011)
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Tennessee(4/27/2011)
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Texas(4/28/2011)
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Utah(4/27/2011)
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Vermont(4/27/2011)
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Virginia(4/27/2011)
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Washington(4/27/2011)
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West Virginia(4/27/2011)
RR
Wisconsin(4/27/2011)
RR
Wyoming(4/27/2011)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
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FINRA
Current Firm
VE
VAN ECK SECURITIES CORPORATION
I. I. I. SECURITIES CORPORATION | VE | VANECK | VAN ECK SECURITIES CORPORATION
CRD#: 2269 / SEC#: , 8-4618
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New York district office)
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Contact information
Main Address
666 Third Avenue 9th Floor, New York, NY 10017-4033
Mailing Address
666 Third Avenue 9th Floor, New York, NY 10017-4033
Phone number
(212) 293-2000
Established
Delaware since 08/01/1955
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees
FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)
Documents
Direct owners and executive officers
| Name | Position | CRD# |
|---|---|---|
| VAN ECK ASSOCIATES CORPORATION | 100% OWNER & PARENT | |
| GOZZILLO, FRANCESCO MICHAEL | CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER | 2099916 |
| RAPPAPORT, LEE ROBERT | VICE PRESIDENT, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, TREASURER, OPERATIONS PRINCIPAL (FINOP) AND DIRECTOR | 4682842 |
| SIMON, JONATHAN RICH | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, GENERAL COUNSEL, SECRETARY AND DIRECTOR | 5313394 |
| VANECK, JAN FREDERICK | PRESIDENT, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND DIRECTOR | 1695680 |
Disclosures
| Regulatory Event | 2 |
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