Benjamin D. Capshaw
Professional summary
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Benjamin Dowell Capshaw III, who also goes by Ben Capshaw III, Benjamin Dowell Capshaw III, Benjamin Dowell Capshaw, was a registered financial professional .
Benjamin is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1972. Benjamin had worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, PC, Series 5, Series 000, Series 1, Series 4, Series 24 and Series 12 exams.
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)
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Experience
January 9, 2009 - January 4, 2021
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
January 9, 2009 - January 4, 2021
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
April 2, 2007 - January 21, 2009
MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC
April 2, 2007 - January 21, 2009
MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC
September 22, 2006 - April 2, 2007
MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.
March 9, 1983 - April 2, 2007
MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.
September 5, 1978 - March 11, 1983
A. G. EDWARDS & SONS, INC.
October 24, 1972 - September 28, 1978
HOWARD, WEIL, LABOUISSE, FRIEDRICHS INC.
Primary Firm SEC Registration

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
CRD#: 7691 / SEC#: 801-14235, 8-7221
State Registrations and Notice Filings
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Exams
PC
Date: 6/24/1982
AMEX Put and Call ExamSeries 5
Date: 12/12/1981
Interest Rate Options ExaminationSeries 000
Date: 10/14/1972
General Securities Principal ExaminationSeries 1
Date: 10/14/1972
Registered Representative ExaminationSeries 12
Date: 6/26/1979
NYSE Branch Manager ExaminationCurrent Firm

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
CRD#: 7691 / SEC#: 801-14235, 8-7221
Contact information
SEC notice filing (49 States and Territories)
FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)
Documents
Part 2 Brochures
Direct owners and executive officers
| Name | Position | CRD# |
|---|---|---|
| BAC NORTH AMERICA HOLDING COMPANY | SHAREHOLDER | |
| AXELROD, SUSAN F | CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER | 6949587 |
| FAHMY, NANCY MONIR | DIRECTOR | 2689751 |
| GELLENE, MATTHEW THOMAS | DIRECTOR | 1977160 |
| HANS, LINDSAY DENARDO | STATE DESIGNATED PRINCIPAL & DIRECTOR | 4429443 |
| HEATON, DAVID CARLETON JR | CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER | 5972432 |
| MOONEY, SARA RATHBONE | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 7616382 |
| SABBIA, LORNA ROSE | DIRECTOR | 1873495 |
| SANTANNA, VINCENT C. | CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER & FINOP | 5290525 |
| SCHIMPF, ERIC A | DIRECTOR & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, STATE DESIGNATED PRINCIPAL | 2494318 |
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 3,085,811 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 1,511,090,925,436 |
Disclosures
| Regulatory Event | 610 |
| Civil Event | 4 |
| Arbitration | 878 |
Accountant surprise examination report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 11/25/2024 | ||
| 08/24/2023 | ||
| 01/27/2023 |
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