James M. Ignazio

MFS INSTITUTIONAL ADVISORS

Acton, MA

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CRD#: 2416315

Professional summary

James Michael Ignazio is a registered financial advisor currently at MFS INSTITUTIONAL ADVISORS INC. located in Acton, Massachusetts and MFS FUND DISTRIBUTORS, INC. located in Boston, Massachusetts.

James is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1993. James has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 7TO, SIE, Series 6, Series 51 and Series 26 exams.

Aliases

None

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Experience

Current

March 10, 2006 - Present

MFS INSTITUTIONAL ADVISORS INC.

RIA

CRD#: 107144

Acton, MA

Current

December 6, 1994 - Present

MFS FUND DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

Office #1: 111 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02199

CRD#: 31052

BOSTON, MA

Past

September 3, 1994 - December 31, 1994

MFS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 18309

BOSTON, MA

Past

December 20, 1993 - May 25, 1994

G. R. PHELPS & CO., INC.

CRD#: 173

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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MFS INSTITUTIONAL ADVISORS INC.

CRD#: 107144 / SEC#: 801-46433

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/6/1994 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

IAR

means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

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

Connecticut
(10/30/2019)

Maine
(10/15/1998)

Massachusetts
(1/2/1995)

IAR

Massachusetts
(3/10/2006)

New Hampshire
(10/14/1998)

Rhode Island
(10/15/1998)

Vermont
(10/19/1998)

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Exams

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State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Status Unavailable

Passed: 3/8/2006

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Status Unavailable

Passed: 12/20/1993

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7TO

Status Unavailable

Passed: 6/22/2024

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Status Unavailable

Passed: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Status Unavailable

Passed: 12/17/1993

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 51

Status Unavailable

Passed: 3/17/2003

Municipal Fund Securities Principal Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 26

Status Unavailable

Passed: 4/23/2001

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Principal Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

MFS INSTITUTIONAL ADVISORS INC.

CRD#: 107144 / SEC#: 801-46433

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/6/1994 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

111 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02199-7618

Mailing Address

Phone number

(617) 954-5000

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

1,311

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

SUMMARY OF MATERIAL CHANGES (3/31/2026)

MFSI BROCHURE (3/31/2026)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	13,555
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 113,585,882,234

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James M. Ignazio

Professional summary

Aliases

Other business activities

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Certified licenses

Experience

MFS FUND DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

MFS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

G. R. PHELPS & CO., INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

MFS INSTITUTIONAL ADVISORS INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Passed: 3/8/2006

Series 63

Passed: 12/20/1993

Series 7TO

Passed: 6/22/2024

SIE

Passed: 10/1/2018

Series 6

Passed: 12/17/1993

Series 51

Passed: 3/17/2003

Series 26

Passed: 4/23/2001

FINRA

Current Firm

MFS INSTITUTIONAL ADVISORS INC.

Contact information

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

MFS INSTITUTIONAL ADVISORS INC.

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