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William J. Cole

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CRD#: 2528890
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Professional summary

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William John Cole was a registered financial professional .

William is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1994. William had worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 99TO, SIE and Series 27 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

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None

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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Experience

Past

April 5, 2000 - June 11, 2021

NATWEST MARKETS SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 11707
GREENWICH, CT
Past

July 3, 1996 - March 14, 2000

TD SECURITIES (USA) LLC

BD
CRD#: 18476
NEW YORK, NY
Past

October 13, 1994 - November 21, 1995

EASTBRIDGE CAPITAL INC.

BD
CRD#: 23858
NEW YORK, NY

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams

General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 1/2/2023
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 27
Date: 10/11/1994
Financial and Operations Principal Examination

Current Firm

NM
NATWEST MARKETS SECURITIES INC.
GREENWICH CAPITAL MARKETS INC | RBS SECURITIES INC. | RBS GREENWICH CAPITAL | NATWEST MARKETS SECURITIES INC. | NATWEST MARKETS (A MARKETING NAME FOR RBS SECURITIES INC.) | GREENWICH CAPITAL MARKETS, INC.

CRD#: 11707 / SEC#: , 8-37135

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

Main Address
600 Washington Boulevard, Stamford, CT 06901
Mailing Address
600 Washington Boulevard, Stamford, CT 06901
Phone number
(203) 897-2700
Established
Delaware since 11/07/1985
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (49 States and Territories)

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Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
RBS HOLDINGS USA INC.SHAREHOLDER
AUSBURN, MICHAEL THOMASDIRECTOR / CHIEF FINACIAL OFFICER2523037
BROWER, LISASECRETARY, GENERAL COUNSEL6177644
BUCCI, MICHELLE ACHIEF OPERATING OFFICER5192971
DESIMONE, LISA MARIECHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2691368
GIRARD, MICHELLE COLLEYPRESIDENT / CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER2185240
ROOSE, SCOTTDIRECTOR2539705
SPEZZANO, CASEY RYANDIRECTOR4678231

Disclosures

Regulatory Event43
Civil Event4

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Company Information

NATWEST MARKETS SECURITIES INC.

CRD#: 11707

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