Charles W. Lease
Professional summary
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Charles William Lease, who also goes by Chuck Lease, was a registered financial professional .
Charles is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1967. Charles had worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 3, PC, Series 000 and Series 1 exams.
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Other business activities
CRS (Client Relationship Summary)
The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.
Certified licenses
Experience
June 1, 2009 - September 18, 2017
MORGAN STANLEY
June 1, 2009 - September 18, 2017
MORGAN STANLEY
April 2, 2007 - June 1, 2009
MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC
April 2, 2007 - June 1, 2009
MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC
July 6, 1994 - April 2, 2007
MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.
December 4, 1989 - April 2, 2007
MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.
June 18, 1982 - December 20, 1989
LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.
February 21, 1980 - July 1, 1982
KIDDER, PEABODY & CO. INCORPORATED
September 26, 1978 - December 6, 1979
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
March 25, 1975 - September 26, 1978
WHITE, WELD & CO. INCORPORATED
January 16, 1967 - April 10, 1975
BUTCHER & SINGER INC.
Primary Firm SEC Registration

MORGAN STANLEY
CRD#: 149777 / SEC#: 801-70103, 8-68191
State Registrations and Notice Filings
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Exams
PC
Date: 7/1/1977
AMEX Put and Call ExamSeries 000
Date: 7/1/1966
General Securities Principal ExaminationSeries 1
Date: 6/8/1966
Registered Representative ExaminationCurrent Firm

MORGAN STANLEY
CRD#: 149777 / SEC#: 801-70103, 8-68191
Contact information
SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)
FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)
Documents
Part 2 Brochures
Direct owners and executive officers
| Name | Position | CRD# |
|---|---|---|
| MORGAN STANLEY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | MEMBER | |
| CROWE, JOHN WILLIAM | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 5475007 |
| FINN, JED | DIRECTOR, CHAIRMAN, PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 5658048 |
| FLETCHER, PATRICIA KAY | TEXAS DESIGNATED PRINCIPAL | 1202060 |
| GALASSO, DAVID ANTHONY | PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER | 1926502 |
| GIVENS, WILLIAM BENJAMIN | CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER (BD ONLY) | 2790454 |
| HANSEN, TIMOTHY GERARD | CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER (IA ONLY ) | 4956475 |
| HENNESSY, MICHAEL S | DIRECTOR | 1988660 |
| JANOVER, JAMES TROY | DIRECTOR | 2818307 |
| TURNER, CHAD EDWARD | DIRECTOR | 6009808 |
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 2,539,760 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 1,650,015,946,338 |
Disclosures
| Regulatory Event | 66 |
| Arbitration | 115 |
Accountant surprise examination report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 08/20/2025 | ||
| 07/23/2024 | ||
| 08/24/2023 |
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