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James L. Pierson

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CRD#: 363415
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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.

James Lawrence Pierson, who also goes by Jim Pierson, was a registered financial professional .

James is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1969. James had worked at 25 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 6TO, SIE, Series 5, Series 1, Series 000 and Series 26 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Jim Pierson

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


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

Certified licenses


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Experience


Past

May 27, 2021 - August 15, 2022

PERPETUAL AMERICAS FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 143809
Columbus, OH
Past

June 19, 2019 - November 14, 2019

PARNASSUS FUNDS DISTRIBUTOR, LLC

BD
CRD#: 15883
Gahanna, OH
Past

December 22, 2017 - November 14, 2019

STERLING CAPITAL DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 103934
GAHANNA, OH
Past

December 22, 2017 - November 14, 2019

FORESIDE ASSOCIATES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 13494
GAHANNA, OH
Past

December 21, 2017 - November 14, 2019

FORESIDE DISTRIBUTION SOLUTIONS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 118787
Gahanna, OH
Past

December 21, 2017 - November 14, 2019

ORBIS INVESTMENTS (U.S.), LLC

BD
CRD#: 172663
Gahanna, OH
Past

December 21, 2017 - November 14, 2019

IMST DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 130745
GAHANNA, OH
Past

December 21, 2017 - November 14, 2019

FUNDS DISTRIBUTOR, LLC

BD
CRD#: 7174
GAHANNA, OH
Past

December 21, 2017 - November 14, 2019

FORESIDE GLOBAL SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 147382
GAHANNA, OH
Past

December 21, 2017 - November 14, 2019

FORESIDE FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS LLC

BD
CRD#: 31334
GAHANNA, OH
Past

December 21, 2017 - November 14, 2019

BD COMPLIANCE SOLUTIONS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 30188
GAHANNA, OH
Past

December 19, 2017 - November 14, 2019

SMEAD FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 173734
PORTLAND, ME
Past

February 28, 2017 - November 14, 2019

FORESIDE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 148477
Gahanna, OH
Past

January 30, 2017 - August 15, 2022

FORESIDE FUND SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 46106
Columbus, OH
Past

April 2, 2009 - August 1, 2016

FORESIDE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 148477
COLUMBUS, OH
Past

January 16, 2001 - February 1, 2008

NATIONWIDE INVESTMENT SERVICES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 7110
COLUMBUS, OH
Past

May 10, 1999 - May 28, 2002

NATIONWIDE FUND DISTRIBUTORS LLC

BD
CRD#: 25910
COLUMBUS, OH
Past

November 6, 1985 - August 3, 2004

NATIONWIDE SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 11173
COLUMBUS, OH
Past

November 16, 1984 - October 30, 1985

BEACON SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 13482
Past

March 17, 1982 - September 24, 1984

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

BD
CRD#: 7556
Past

August 19, 1980 - November 7, 1983

FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 628
Past

January 31, 1980 - December 10, 1983

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

BD
CRD#: 8174
Past

April 8, 1976 - January 31, 1980

PAINE, WEBBER, JACKSON & CURTIS INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 640
Past

December 10, 1973 - May 16, 1976

COLUMBIA MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 840
Past

August 24, 1971 - March 4, 1974

VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 2882
Past

September 9, 1969 - September 2, 1971

DAIN, KALMAN & QUAIL, INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 202

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: 7/14/1982
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 5
Date: 12/11/1982
Interest Rate Options Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 1
Date: 8/28/1969
Registered Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 000
Date: 8/1/1969
General Securities Principal Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


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PERPETUAL AMERICAS FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC
ARDEN SECURITIES LLC | PERPETUAL AMERICAS FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC | JOHCM FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC | HARDT GROUP INVESTOR SERVICES LLC | FORESIDE FUND PARTNERS LLC

CRD#: 143809 / SEC#: , 8-67608

BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Boston district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
190 Middle Street Suite 301, Portland, ME 04101
Mailing Address
190 Middle Street Suite 301, Portland, ME 04101
Phone number
(207) 553-7110
Established
New York since 01/23/2007
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
FORESIDE DISTRIBUTORS, LLCSOLE MEMBER
COWAN, TERESA MARIA KAZMIERSKIPRES/MANAGER/DIRECTOR1544189
EDELMAN, GABRIELSECRETARY6654419
LA FOND, SUSAN LORENETREASURER4512785
LANZA, CHRISTOPHER CONTEVICE PRESIDENT2184856
MACCHIA, KATE SCHENDELVICE PRESIDENT4863973
SOMMERS, WESTONCFO/FINOP5290145
TAYLOR, GORDON BURDETTECHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER/VICE PRESIDENT2990648

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Company Information


PERPETUAL AMERICAS FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

CRD#: 143809

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