James N. Maki

NEUBERGER BERMAN BD LLC

BOSTON, MA 02109

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CRD#: 2939605

Professional summary

James Niilo Maki, CIMA®, who also goes by James Niilo Maki, is a registered financial advisor currently at NEUBERGER BERMAN BD LLC located in Boston, Massachusetts.

James is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1999. James has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 79TO, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

James Niilo Maki

Other business activities

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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CIMA^®

Certified Investment Management Analyst

Experience

Current

September 8, 2025 - Present

NEUBERGER BERMAN BD LLC

Office #1: 53 State St 13th Floor, Boston, MA 02109

RIA

CRD#: 2908

BOSTON, MA

Current

September 8, 2025 - Present

NEUBERGER BERMAN BD LLC

Office #1: 53 State St 13th Floor, Boston, MA 02109

RIA

CRD#: 2908

BOSTON, MA

Past

August 12, 2008 - September 19, 2025

EATON VANCE MANAGEMENT

RIA

CRD#: 104859

BOSTON, MA

Past

June 18, 2008 - September 19, 2025

EATON VANCE DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

CRD#: 37731

BOSTON, MA

Past

October 9, 2007 - June 13, 2008

MFS INSTITUTIONAL ADVISORS INC.

RIA

CRD#: 107144

BOSTON, MA

Past

March 4, 1999 - June 13, 2008

MFS FUND DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

CRD#: 31052

BOSTON, MA

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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NEUBERGER BERMAN BD LLC

NEUBERGER & BERMAN | NEUBERGER BERMAN, LLC | NEUBERGER BERMAN LLC | NEUBERGER BERMAN BD LLC | NEUBERGER & BERMAN, LLC

CRD#: 2908 / SEC#: 801-3908, 8-1068

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/26/1966 Approved)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New York district office)

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

Massachusetts
(9/8/2025)

New York
(9/8/2025)

IAR

New York
(9/8/2025)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 10/5/2007

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 11/9/2000

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 79TO

Date: 1/2/2023

Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 8/2/2008

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 3/3/1999

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

SRO Registrations

Nasdaq ISE, LLC

SRO Registrations

Nasdaq Stock Market

Current Firm

NEUBERGER BERMAN BD LLC

NEUBERGER & BERMAN | NEUBERGER BERMAN, LLC | NEUBERGER BERMAN LLC | NEUBERGER BERMAN BD LLC | NEUBERGER & BERMAN, LLC

CRD#: 2908 / SEC#: 801-3908, 8-1068

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/26/1966 Approved)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New York district office)

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Contact information

Main Address

1290 Avenue Of The Americas, New York, NY 10104

Mailing Address

1290 Avenue Of The Americas, New York, NY 10104

Phone number

(212) 476-9000

Established

Delaware since 11/01/1996

Firm type

Limited Liability Company

Fiscal year end

December

Firm Size

Large

# of Employees

1,058

SEC notice filing (50 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Latest Form ADV

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Position	CRD#
NEUBERGER BERMAN INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC	MEMBER	124687
AMATO, JOSEPH VINCENT	PRESIDENT, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER	2210305
CETRON, BRAD ELLIOT	CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER	4040222
CHINNI, MICHAEL	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	5721816
HENTON, LORIN FRED	MANAGING DIRECTOR, BRANCH OFFICE MANAGER, TEXAS	3014463

Disclosures

Regulatory Event	20
Arbitration	5

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James N. Maki

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view James Niilo Maki's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

Click below to view James Niilo Maki's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

NEUBERGER BERMAN BD LLC

EATON VANCE MANAGEMENT

EATON VANCE DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

MFS INSTITUTIONAL ADVISORS INC.

MFS FUND DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

NEUBERGER BERMAN BD LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 10/5/2007

Series 63

Date: 11/9/2000

Series 79TO

Date: 1/2/2023

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 8/2/2008

Series 6

Date: 3/3/1999

FINRA

Nasdaq ISE, LLC

Nasdaq Stock Market

Current Firm

NEUBERGER BERMAN BD LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (50 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

Disclosures

Red Flags

Company Information

NEUBERGER BERMAN BD LLC

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