David C. Ness

BFINANCE US LTD.

London, EC4R 1BN

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CRD#: 3079662

Professional summary

David Christopher Ness is a registered financial professional currently at BFINANCE US LTD. .

David is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2000. David has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 65, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Aliases

None

Other business activities

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David Ness will be renting out single family homes. The homes are located at 1463 North Franklin Place, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53202 and 1967 North Bartlet Avenue, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202. David will not be spending any market hours on this activity. David will be compensated via rental income. Per David's comments, "This is simply a rental unit. There is no conflict of interest."

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Experience

Current

May 23, 2023 - Present

BFINANCE US LTD.

Office #1: 2nd Floor 36 Queen Street, London, EC4R 1BN

RIA

CRD#: 159903

London,

Past

October 2, 2017 - July 22, 2022

CRESCENT GROVE ADVISORS

RIA

CRD#: 170912

Milwaukee, WI

Past

January 30, 2015 - September 11, 2017

BMO INVESTMENT DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

CRD#: 146711

MILWAUKEE,, WI

Past

August 1, 2012 - January 30, 2015

BMO HARRIS FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 137115

MILWAUKEE, WI

Past

June 8, 2012 - October 30, 2017

BMO ASSET MANAGEMENT CORP.

RIA

CRD#: 106466

CHICAGO, IL

Past

March 27, 2008 - June 8, 2012

M&I INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CORP.

RIA

CRD#: 109802

MILWAUKEE, WI

Past

October 5, 2004 - August 1, 2012

M&I FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC

CRD#: 16517

MILWAUKEE, WI

Past

July 31, 2003 - September 10, 2004

TD AMERITRADE, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 7870

ORLANDO, FL

Past

March 25, 2000 - September 10, 2004

TD AMERITRADE, INC.

CRD#: 7870

OMAHA, NE

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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BFINANCE US LTD.

CRD#: 159903 / SEC#: 801-113782, 8-69021

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/6/2020 Approved)

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

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 7/6/2023

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 7/14/2003

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 9/11/2017

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 2/2/2000

General Securities Representative Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

BFINANCE US LTD.

CRD#: 159903 / SEC#: 801-113782, 8-69021

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/6/2020 Approved)

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

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Contact information

Main Address

2nd Floor Floor 2, London, EC4R 1BN

Mailing Address

2nd Floor 36 Queen Street, London, IL, EC4R 1BN

Phone number

+44 20 7747 8600

Established

Firm type

Corporation

Fiscal year end

March

Firm Size

Small

# of Employees

FINRA licenses (2 States and Territories)

Documents

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

06 20 2025 BFI FORM ADV PART 2A FINAL (6/20/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Position	CRD#
BFINANCE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED	PARENT COMPANY
GEORGE, KENNETH RONALD	FINOP/CFO	2643369
GERVAISE-JONES, SAMUEL	PRINCIPAL	6004382
VAFAI, DAVID	CEO/CCO	2647591

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David C. Ness

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

Click below to view David Christopher Ness's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

CRESCENT GROVE ADVISORS

BMO INVESTMENT DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

BMO HARRIS FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

BMO ASSET MANAGEMENT CORP.

M&I INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CORP.

M&I FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC

TD AMERITRADE, INC.

TD AMERITRADE, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

BFINANCE US LTD.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 7/6/2023

Series 65

Date: 7/14/2003

SIE

Date: 9/11/2017

Series 7

Date: 2/2/2000

FINRA

Current Firm

BFINANCE US LTD.

Contact information

FINRA licenses (2 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Direct owners and executive officers

Red Flags

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BFINANCE US LTD.

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