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Ian D. Lyons

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CRD#: 2372351
IL

Professional summary

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Ian Douglas Lyons was a registered financial professional .

Ian is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1993. Ian had worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 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)

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Experience

Past

March 16, 2017 - June 15, 2017

DETWILER FENTON & CO.

BD
CRD#: 1794
BOSTON, MA
Past

June 23, 2014 - July 29, 2016

NOMURA SECURITIES INTERNATIONAL, INC.

BD
CRD#: 4297
BOSTON, MA
Past

April 26, 2004 - April 23, 2014

SG AMERICAS SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 128351
BOSTON, MA
Past

January 8, 2003 - April 26, 2004

COWEN AND COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 7616
NEW YORK, NY
Past

August 22, 2001 - April 12, 2002

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 18718
NEW YORK, NY
Past

November 3, 1997 - June 19, 2001

CIBC WORLD MARKETS CORP.

BD
CRD#: 630
NEW YORK, NY
Past

March 11, 1996 - November 3, 1997

CIBC WOOD GUNDY SECURITIES CORP.

BD
CRD#: 3801
NEW YORK, NY
Past

July 15, 1993 - December 19, 1995

RBC CAPITAL MARKETS CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 6579
NEW YORK, NY

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 8/19/1993
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 6/15/2017
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 7/14/1993
General Securities Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 11/29/2010
General Securities Principal Examination

Current Firm

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DETWILER FENTON & CO.
DETWILER FENTON & CO. | LCS BONDS & FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT (DIVISION OF DMFG) | FECHTOR, DETWILER & CO., INC. | DMC ADVISORY SERVICES (A DIVISION OF FECHTOR, DETWILER & CO.) | DMC ADVISORY SERVICES (A DIVISION OF DMFG) | DETWILER, MITCHELL, FENTON & GRAVES, INC. | DETWILER, MITCHELL FENTON & GRAVES, INC.

CRD#: 1794 / SEC#: , 8-16324

BD
Terminated by SEC on 02/22/2019
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Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Massachusetts since 01/04/1971
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
DETWILER FENTON GROUP, INC.HOLDING COMPANY
FENTON, PETER DELIMACEO, PRESIDENT, CCO2334505
KAPPOTIS, ERNEST DFINOP

Disclosures

Regulatory Event6
Arbitration7
Bond2

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Company Information

DETWILER FENTON & CO.

CRD#: 1794

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