Edward W. Smethurst
Professional summary
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Edward W Smethurst, who also goes by Bill Smethurst, Edward William Smethurst Jr, William Edward Smethurst Jr, was a registered financial professional .
Edward is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1983. Edward had worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 41, Series 1, Series 24 and Series 00 exams.
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)
The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.
Certified licenses
Experience
September 9, 2010 - June 4, 2015
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
July 19, 2010 - June 4, 2015
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
October 16, 1997 - July 24, 1998
KALB, VOORHIS & CO., LLC
August 28, 1995 - July 23, 1996
SCHRODER FUND ADVISORS LLC
May 17, 1988 - July 13, 1995
SCHRODER & CO. INC.
August 20, 1983 - May 20, 1988
DEUTSCHE BANK SECURITIES 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
Series 41
Date: 10/31/1977
NYSE Allied Member ExaminationSeries 1
Date: 12/3/1965
Registered Representative ExaminationSeries 00
Date: 12/11/1972
General Securities Principal 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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