William J. Butcher
Professional summary
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William Joseph Butcher was a registered financial advisor .
William is a previously registered financial advisor and started their career in finance in 1969. William had worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, PC, Series 7, Series 1 and Series 00 exams.
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)
The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.
Certified licenses
Experience
June 1, 2009 - July 8, 2009
MORGAN STANLEY
June 1, 2009 - July 8, 2009
MORGAN STANLEY
March 27, 2008 - June 1, 2009
MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC
March 27, 2008 - June 1, 2009
MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC
January 1, 2008 - April 1, 2008
WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC
January 1, 2008 - April 1, 2008
WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC
April 4, 1996 - January 1, 2008
A. G. EDWARDS & SONS, INC.
October 10, 1988 - January 3, 2008
A. G. EDWARDS & SONS, INC.
August 1, 1985 - October 6, 1988
PIPER SANDLER & CO.
April 27, 1982 - August 5, 1985
BOETTCHER & COMPANY, INC.
April 1, 1980 - April 26, 1982
SUTRO & CO. INCORPORATED
November 8, 1972 - April 24, 1980
INTERPACIFIC INVESTORS SERVICES, INC.
November 3, 1969 - February 2, 1973
BECKMANN CALDWELL & KNOWLTON
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: 6/21/1980
AMEX Put and Call ExamSeries 1
Date: 3/17/1969
Registered Representative ExaminationSeries 00
Date: 8/9/1973
General Securities Principal 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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