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William J. Mckeown

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CRD#: 328875
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Professional summary


Being a previously registered professional could mean that this person is no longer operating under the supervision of the SEC or FINRA.

That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.

William Joseph Mckeown, who also goes by Bill Mckeown, William J Mckeown, was a registered financial professional .

William is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1970. William had worked at 15 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 000, Series 1 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Bill Mckeown | William J Mckeown

Other business activities


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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Past

January 3, 2005 - July 14, 2006

ACENTO SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 132399
CHICAGO, IL
Past

January 9, 2003 - October 15, 2003

GOLDMAN SACHS EXECUTION & CLEARING, L.P.

BD
CRD#: 3466
NEW YORK, NY
Past

November 14, 1996 - January 2, 2003

GOLDMAN SACHS EXECUTION & CLEARING, L.P.

BD
CRD#: 3466
NEW YORK, NY
Past

October 7, 1996 - November 1, 1996

HOWE BARNES HOEFER & ARNETT, INC.

BD
CRD#: 2240
CHICAGO, IL
Past

September 26, 1994 - June 24, 1996

TUCKER ANTHONY INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 837
BOSTON, MA
Past

May 29, 1992 - September 2, 1994

YAMAICHI INTERNATIONAL (AMERICA) INC.

BD
CRD#: 909
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 20, 1990 - April 20, 1992

MESIROW FINANCIAL, INC.

BD
CRD#: 2764
CHICAGO, IL
Past

October 4, 1989 - March 15, 1990

QUADREX SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 13305
Past

January 12, 1989 - July 10, 1989

RODMAN & RENSHAW INC.

BD
CRD#: 724
CHICAGO, IL
Past

April 23, 1987 - January 23, 1989

DAIWA CAPITAL MARKETS AMERICA INC.

BD
CRD#: 1576
NEW YORK, NY
Past

July 18, 1985 - September 10, 1986

MOSELEY SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 7908
Past

May 18, 1982 - June 12, 1985

CIBC WORLD MARKETS CORP.

BD
CRD#: 630
Past

April 8, 1982 - June 20, 1983

CLAYTON BROKERAGE CO. OF ST. LOUIS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 6577
Past

April 23, 1979 - March 29, 1980

PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP, LLC

BD
CRD#: 7471
Past

April 15, 1976 - April 26, 1979

BLYTH EASTMAN DILLON & CO. INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 6361
Past

June 26, 1970 - March 5, 1976

L. F. ROTHSCHILD & CO. INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 501

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 7/5/1984
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 000
Date: 2/16/1963
General Securities Principal Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 1
Date: 3/15/1960
Registered Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 10/11/2004
General Securities Principal Examination

Current Firm


AS
ACENTO SECURITIES, LLC
ACENTO SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 132399 / SEC#: , 8-66592

BD
Terminated by SEC on 09/12/2006
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Contact information


Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Illinois since 06/15/2004
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
HERNANDEZ, JOSE ABELPRESIDENT AND CEO, CCO
MCKEOWN, WILLIAM JOSEPHVICE PRESIDENT328875
CROSBY-BROWN, LAURA MAYCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, FINOP1545513

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Company Information


ACENTO SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 132399

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