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William C. Cody

CBOE TRADING
OVERLAND PARK, KS 66211
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CRD#: 2389984
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Professional summary


William Christopher Cody, who also goes by Bill Cody, is a registered financial professional currently at CBOE TRADING, INC. located in Overland Park, Kansas.

William is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1993. William has worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 57TO, SIE, Series 55, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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No

Aliases


Bill Cody

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

January 13, 2015 - Present

CBOE TRADING, INC.

Office #1: 6800 West 115th Street Suite 260, Overland Park, KS 66211
BD
CRD#: 136734
OVERLAND PARK, KS
Past

January 16, 2013 - January 13, 2015

DE ROUTE

BD
CRD#: 135981
NEW YORK, NY
Past

June 1, 2006 - February 13, 2012

INSTINET, LLC

BD
CRD#: 7897
NEW YORK, NY
Past

August 1, 2000 - June 1, 2006

INSTINET, LLC

BD
CRD#: 42886
NEW YORK, NY
Past

June 22, 2000 - August 1, 2000

REUTERS C CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 14408
NEW YORK, NY
Past

February 2, 2000 - July 28, 2000

INSTINET FIXED INCOME INC.

BD
CRD#: 47326
NEW YORK, NY
Past

February 17, 1999 - April 15, 1999

HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT, LLC

BD
CRD#: 4031
CONSHOHOCKEN, PA
Past

February 5, 1996 - March 11, 1996

NATWEST SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 18238
NEW YORK, NY
Past

March 12, 1994 - August 2, 1995

NATWEST INTERNATIONAL SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 26123
NEW YORK, NY
Past

October 5, 1993 - February 10, 1994

HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT, LLC

BD
CRD#: 4031
CONSHOHOCKEN, PA

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
Kansas
(1/13/2015)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 4/8/1999
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 57TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Securities Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 55
Date: 3/19/2001
Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe BYX Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe EDGA Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe EDGX Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
SRO Registrations
RR
Investors' Exchange LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE American LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE Arca, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq BX, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq Stock Market
SRO Registrations
RR
New York Stock Exchange

Current Firm


CT
CBOE TRADING, INC.
BATS TRADING, INC. | CBOE TRADING, INC.

CRD#: 136734 / SEC#: , 8-67043

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


Main Address
6800 West 115th Street Suite 260, Overland Park, KS 66211
Mailing Address
6800 West 115th Street Suite 260, Overland Park, KS 66211
Phone number
(913) 815-7000
Established
Delaware since 06/16/2005
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (1 States and Territories)


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Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
CBOE SERVICES COMPANYOWNER
CHMIELEWSKI, COLE MICHAELPRESIDENT5740206
GOODMAN, SYDNEY LINDENFINOP7092589
ISAACSON, CHRISTOPHER ANDREWDIRECTOR5015729
SEXTON, JOHN PATRICKSECRETARY7152089
UPP, WILLIAM BRYANCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2976682
WILKINSON, ALLEN LLOYDVICE PRESIDENT7432624
YEAZEL, TROY CHARLESDIRECTOR5492474

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Company Information


CBOE TRADING, INC.

CRD#: 136734Overland Park, KS 66211

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