David Shields
Professional Summary
David Shields, who also goes by David Lawrence Shields, is a registered financial advisor currently at GFI SECURITIES LLC located in New York, New York. David is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1999. David has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 57TO, SIE, Series 55, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.
At a Glance
Fiduciary Standard
Fee Structure
Account Minimum
Active Clients
Fiduciary Standard
Fee Structure
Account Minimum
Active Clients
Other Aliases
David Lawrence Shields
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Years of Experience
27 years in the financial services industry
Current & Past Employments
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Current Firm
AUREL PARTNERS A DIVISION OF GFI SECURITIES LLC | SUNRISE BROKERS, A DIVISION OF GFI SECURITIES LLC | SUNRISE A DIVISION OF GFI SECURITIES | LATIUM, A DIVISION OF GFI SECURITIES LLC | GFI SECURITIES LLC | GFI GROUP, INC. | G.F.I. GROUP, INC. | FENICS-PM, A DIVISION OF GFI SECURITIES LLC | CAVENTOR CAPITAL, A DIVISION OF GFI SECURITIES LLC.
Contact Information
Main Address
55 Water Street 10th Floor, New York, NY 10041Mailing Address
55 Water Street 10th Floor, New York, NY 10041Phone Number
(646) 346-7000Established
New York since 07/09/1997Firm Type
Limited Liability CompanyFiscal Year End
DecemberFirm Size
SmallFINRA licenses (26 States and Territories)
Registered to provide investment advisory services in 0 US states and territories.
Direct owners and executive officers
| Name | Position | CRD# |
|---|---|---|
| GFINET INC. | SOLE MEMBER | — |
| ABULARRAGE, JOHN JOSEPH | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 3265633 |
| ANZALONE, THOMAS JOSEPH | CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER/PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER | 1161513 |
| HAUF, JASON WILLIAMS | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 4163331 |
| LEWIS, THOMAS JOSEPH | PRINCIPAL | 2684821 |
| LYNCH, MARTIN | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | 5612726 |
| SULFARO, MICHAEL CARL | CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER | 2483562 |
Disclosures
Regulatory Event
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Other business activities
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The advisor shows no other business activity.
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State Registrations and Notice Filings
(3/9/2026)
(9/29/2026)
(5/17/2023)
Exams
Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.
Series 55 — Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam
Passed Jul 2007SRO Registrations
SRO Registrations
SRO Registrations
SRO Registrations
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