Eric R. Shields
Professional summary
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Eric Robert Shields was a registered financial professional .
Eric is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1970. Eric had worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 5, Series 000, Series 1, Series 53, Series 4, Series 24 and Series 12 exams.
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Aliases
Other business activities
CRS (Client Relationship Summary)
The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.
Certified licenses
Experience
December 2, 2016 - November 4, 2019
WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC
August 5, 2000 - November 4, 2019
WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC
April 14, 1988 - August 5, 2000
GLEACHER & COMPANY SECURITIES, INC.
July 21, 1983 - April 22, 1988
MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.
May 5, 1981 - July 29, 1983
LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.
September 16, 1977 - May 30, 1981
PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP, LLC
August 27, 1976 - September 16, 1977
BACHE HALSEY STUART INC.
February 27, 1976 - August 27, 1976
BACHE & CO INCORPORATED
June 30, 1975 - February 27, 1976
BACHE & CO., INCORPORATED
July 1, 1970 - July 7, 1975
HUGH JOHNSON & COMPANY INC.
Primary Firm SEC Registration
WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC
CRD#: 19616 / SEC#: 801-37967, 8-37180
State Registrations and Notice Filings
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Exams
Series 5
Date: 10/28/1981
Interest Rate Options ExaminationSeries 000
Date: 6/11/1968
General Securities Principal ExaminationSeries 1
Date: 6/11/1968
Registered Representative ExaminationSeries 12
Date: 12/19/1981
NYSE Branch Manager ExaminationCurrent Firm
WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC
CRD#: 19616 / SEC#: 801-37967, 8-37180
Contact information
SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)
FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)
Documents
Part 2 Brochures
Direct owners and executive officers
| Name | Position | CRD# |
|---|---|---|
| WACHOVIA SECURITIES FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, LLC | SOLE MEMBER | |
| CRONK, DARRELL | HEAD OF INVESTMENT SOLUTIONS / WIM CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER / BOARD OF MANAGERS / CONTROL PRINCIPAL | 2498892 |
| GINDI, SOL | PRESIDENT / HEAD OF WIM DISTRIBUTION / BOARD OF MANAGERS / CONTROL PRINCIPAL | 4903526 |
| KARANIK, ERIK ANTHONY | BOARD OF MANAGERS | 2260890 |
| LACEY, PAUL | PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER / CONTROL PRINCIPAL | 5616656 |
| PATEL, RAKESH | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER / BOARD OF MANAGERS | 5385585 |
| SAUNDERS, DAVID WARD | DESIGNATED STATE PRINCIPAL | 2448617 |
| SOMESHWAR, PRASANNA | HEAD OF BANKING, LENDING & TRUST / CONTROL PRINCIPAL | 7491790 |
| SOMMERS, BARRY | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER / BOARD OF MANAGERS | 2301454 |
| TSAMADIAS, CHRISTOS G | CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER | 5433568 |
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 1,327,695 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 606,037,831,365 |
Disclosures
| Regulatory Event | 182 |
| Civil Event | 2 |
| Arbitration | 303 |
Accountant surprise examination report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 01/24/2025 | ||
| 12/11/2023 | ||
| 02/17/2023 |
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