James Staley Robinson, CIMA | Financial Professional

Professional summary

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James Staley Robinson, CIMA®, who also goes by Jim S Robinson, was a registered financial professional .

James is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1992. James had worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 65, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

No

Aliases

Jim S Robinson

Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses

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CIMA^®

Certified Investment Management Analyst

Experience

Past

December 18, 2018 - April 7, 2026

PRINCIPAL ASSET MANAGEMENT

RIA

CRD#: 109002

Fort Mill, SC

Past

January 6, 2011 - October 23, 2018

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 1137

Fort Mill, SC

Past

November 22, 2010 - April 7, 2026

PRINCIPAL FUNDS DISTRIBUTOR, INC.

BD

CRD#: 43261

DES MOINES, IA

Past

September 26, 2007 - December 16, 2010

PRINCIPAL ASSET MANAGEMENT

RIA

CRD#: 109002

CLEARWATER, FL

Past

October 8, 2004 - October 2, 2007

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 1137

Fort Mill, SC

Past

August 27, 2004 - April 7, 2026

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.

BD

CRD#: 1137

DES MOINES, IA

Past

March 8, 2002 - June 12, 2003

LONDON PACIFIC SECURITIES, INC.

BD

CRD#: 25089

SACRAMENTO, CA

Past

September 14, 2000 - November 9, 2001

VP DISTRIBUTORS LLC

BD

CRD#: 3036

HARTFORD, CT

Past

December 18, 1992 - September 29, 2000

RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES, INC.

BD

CRD#: 705

ST. PETERSBURG, FL

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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PA

PRINCIPAL ASSET MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 109002 / SEC#: 801-55959

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/26/1998 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

RR

Series 63

Date: 12/17/2004

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 6/22/2004

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

RR

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

RR

Series 7

Date: 12/15/1992

General Securities Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

RR

Series 24

Date: 8/29/1996

General Securities Principal Examination

Current Firm

PA

PRINCIPAL ASSET MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 109002 / SEC#: 801-55959

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/26/1998 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

801 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50392-0001

Mailing Address

711 High Street, Des Moines, IA 50392-0001

Phone number

(800) 787-1621

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

1,350

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

PRINCIPAL ASSET MANAGEMENT 2025 ADV PART 2A (3/31/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	7,399
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 364,035,359,901

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
09/26/2025	Cover Page	Report
10/28/2024	Cover Page	Report
11/28/2023	Cover Page	Report
09/28/2023	Cover Page	Report

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James S. Robinson

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

PRINCIPAL ASSET MANAGEMENT

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.

PRINCIPAL FUNDS DISTRIBUTOR, INC.

PRINCIPAL ASSET MANAGEMENT

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.

LONDON PACIFIC SECURITIES, INC.

VP DISTRIBUTORS LLC

RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

PRINCIPAL ASSET MANAGEMENT

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 12/17/2004

Series 65

Date: 6/22/2004

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 12/15/1992

Series 24

Date: 8/29/1996

Current Firm

PRINCIPAL ASSET MANAGEMENT

Contact information

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

PRINCIPAL ASSET MANAGEMENT

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