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William B. Richards

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CRD#: 375665
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Professional summary


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William Burpee Richards was a registered financial professional .

William is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1972. William had worked at 12 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 000, Series 1 and Series 40 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
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Aliases


None

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

April 11, 2013 - October 21, 2015

OTR GLOBAL TRADING LLC

BD
CRD#: 138116
PURCHASE, NY
Past

June 29, 1998 - January 11, 2013

UBS SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 7654
NEW YORK, NY
Past

September 2, 1997 - June 29, 1998

SBC WARBURG DILLON READ INC.

BD
CRD#: 1650
STAMFORD, CT
Past

June 3, 1996 - September 2, 1997

SBC WARBURG, INC.

BD
CRD#: 23745
NEW YORK, NY
Past

March 8, 1996 - June 3, 1996

S.G. WARBURG & CO. INC.

BD
CRD#: 1483
NEW YORK, NY
Past

February 3, 1989 - July 25, 1995

NATWEST SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 18238
NEW YORK, NY
Past

July 21, 1987 - January 10, 1989

PRESCOTT, BALL & TURBEN, INC.

BD
CRD#: 7656
Past

March 17, 1983 - August 1, 1987

GLEACHER & COMPANY SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 298
Past

February 14, 1979 - March 17, 1983

CIBC WORLD MARKETS CORP.

BD
CRD#: 630
Past

May 5, 1976 - February 23, 1979

ROBERT FLEMING INC.

BD
CRD#: 1711
Past

June 20, 1973 - July 8, 1976

DONALDSON, LUFKIN & JENRETTE SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 6458
Past

February 28, 1972 - March 6, 1973

STONE & WEBSTER

BD
CRD#: 1000001

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
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Series 63
Date: 10/29/1980
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
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Series 000
Date: 8/27/1973
General Securities Principal Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
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Series 1
Date: 2/14/1972
Registered Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
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Series 40
Date: 11/17/1975
Registered Principal Examination

Current Firm


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OTR GLOBAL TRADING LLC
OFF THE RECORD TRADING LLC | OTR GLOBAL TRADING LLC | OTR

CRD#: 138116 / SEC#: , 8-67147

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Terminated by SEC on 08/05/2023
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Contact information


Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Delaware since 09/15/2005
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
HICKEY, THOMASCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER6462368

Disclosures


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Company Information


OTR GLOBAL TRADING LLC

CRD#: 138116

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