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William Michael Shields

GFI SECURITIES
Redbank, NJ
·CRD# 2380166·26 years experience

Professional Summary

William Michael Shields is a registered financial advisor currently at GFI SECURITIES LLC located in Redbank, New Jersey and FMX EXECUTION, LLC located in New York, New York. William is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2000. William has worked at 10 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 52TO, Series 57TO, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 87, Series 3, Series 55, Series 30, Series 53, Series 4,...

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Years of Experience

26 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

GFI SECURITIES LLC·CRD# 19982
BD
331 Newman Springs Road Building 3, Redbank, NJ 07701
June 21, 2002 - Present
FMX EXECUTION, LLC·CRD# 154075
BD
55 Water Street, New York, NY 10041
March 10, 2011 - Present
CANTOR FITZGERALD & CO.·CRD# 134
BD
1. 331 Newman Springs Rd Building 3, Red Bank, NJ 077012. 47 Maple Street Atrium 2nd Floor, Summit, NJ 079013. 110 East 59th Street 4th Floor, New York, NY, 10022
December 19, 2017 - Present
CF SECURED, LLC·CRD# 285841
BD
1. 47 Maple Street Atrium 2nd Floor, Summit, NJ 079012. 110 East 59th Street 4th Floor, New York, NY 10022
April 16, 2021 - Present
BGC FINANCIAL, L.P.·CRD# 19801
BD
331 Newman Springs Rd Building 3, Red Bank, NJ 07701
July 1, 2021 - Present
CFWP SECURITIES, LLC·CRD# 170228
BD
New York, NY
August 10, 2018 - May 27, 2020
SUNRISE BROKERS LLC·CRD# 151012
BD
New York, NY
January 11, 2017 - July 1, 2021
INTER-DEALER BROKERS LLC·CRD# 45502
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New York, NY
June 28, 2002 - December 18, 2003
RBC CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC·CRD# 31194
BD
New York, NY
March 9, 2002 - June 27, 2002
TUCKER ANTHONY INCORPORATED·CRD# 837
BD
Boston, MA
May 15, 2000 - March 9, 2002

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Current Firm

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BGC FINANCIAL, L.P.

AUREL, A DIVISION OF BGC FINANCIAL, L.P. | TRIDENT EQUITIES, A DIVISION OF BGC FINANCIAL LP | SUNRISE, A DIVISION OF BGC FINANCIAL, L.P. | SUNRISE BROKERS, A DIVISION OF BGC FINANCIAL LP | PRECISION, A DIVISION OF BGC FINANCIAL, L.P. | POTEN CAPITAL, A DIVISION OF BGC FINANCIAL, L.P. | MINT PARTNERS, A DIVISION OF BGC FINANCIAL, L.P. | MAXCOR FINANCIAL INC. | MAXCOR (DIVISION OF EURO BROKERS INC.) | MAXCOR | FENICS, A DIVISION OF BGC FINANCIAL, L.P. | FENICS UST, A DIVISION OF BGC FINANCIAL, L.P. | EUROBROKERS, A DIVISION OF BGC FINANCIAL, L.P. | EURO BROKERS, A DIVISION OF MAXCOR FINANCIAL INC. | EURO BROKERS MAXCOR INC. | BGC RV | BGC RELATIVE VALUE, A DIVISION OF BGC FINANCIAL, L.P. | BGC LIQUIDEZ, A DIVISION OF BGC FINANCIAL, L.P. | BGC LAKE, A DIVISION OF BGC FINANCIAL, L.P. | BGC FINANCIAL, L.P. | BGC FINANCIAL INC.

CRD#: 19801 / SEC#: 8-39012
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New York district office)

Contact Information

Main Address

55 Water Street 10th Floor, New York, NY, 10004

Mailing Address

55 Water Street 10th Floor, New York, NY, 10041

Phone Number

(646) 346-7000

Established

Delaware since 04/02/2008

Firm Type

Partnership

Fiscal Year End

December

Firm Size

Medium

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)

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

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
BGC BROKERS US L.P.LIMITED PARTNER—
ABULARRAGE, JOHN JOSEPHCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER3265633
ANZALONE, THOMAS JOSEPHCHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER/PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER1161513
AUBIN, JEAN PIERREEXECUTIVE MANAGING DIRECTOR EQUITIES, DERIVATIVES, FUTURES5596046
BGCF HOLDINGS LLCGENERAL PARTNER—
HAUF, JASON WILLIAMSCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER4163331
LEWIS, THOMAS JOSEPHMANAGING DIRECTOR FIXED INCOME AND COMMODITIES2684821
LYNCH, MARTINCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER5612726
SULFARO, MICHAEL CARLCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2483562

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

36

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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
Colorado
(1/11/2017)
RR
Florida
(2/23/2017)
RR
Georgia
(3/23/2016)
RR
Maryland
(3/16/2017)
RR
Minnesota
(4/6/2017)
RR
New Jersey
(9/13/2023)
RR
New York
(4/25/2005)
RR
North Carolina
(2/1/2017)
RR
Ohio
(12/9/2010)
RR
Pennsylvania
(1/31/2017)
RR
Texas
(6/24/2010)
RR
Washington
(3/23/2026)

Exams

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Series 66 — Uniform Combined State Law Examination

Passed Apr 2005About the Series 66 exam

Series 52TO — Municipal Securities Representative Examination

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 52TO exam

Series 57TO — Securities Trader Exam

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 57TO exam

Series 99TO — Operations Professional Examination

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 99TO exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 87 — Research Analyst Exam - Part II Regulations Module

Passed Jun 2006About the Series 87 exam

Series 3 — National Commodity Futures Examination

Passed Mar 2003About the Series 3 exam

Series 55 — Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam

Passed Dec 2001

Series 30 — NFA Branch Manager Examination

Passed Jul 2008About the Series 30 exam

Series 53 — Municipal Securities Principal Examination

Passed Sep 2005About the Series 53 exam

Series 4 — Registered Options Principal Examination

Passed Mar 2005About the Series 4 exam

Series 27 — Financial and Operations Principal Examination

Passed Apr 2003About the Series 27 exam

Series 14 — Compliance Officer Examination

Passed Nov 2001About the Series 14 exam

Series 10 — General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination

Passed Aug 2001About the Series 10 exam

Series 9 — General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination

Passed Aug 2001About the Series 9 exam
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