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William R. Downing

DINAN CAPITAL ADVISORS
Phoenix, AZ 85008-6589
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CRD#: 4581965
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Professional summary

William Roy Downing is a registered financial professional currently at DINAN CAPITAL ADVISORS located in Phoenix, Arizona.

William is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2002. William has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 66, SIE, Series 7, Series 79 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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None

Experience

Current

January 4, 2012 - Present

DINAN CAPITAL ADVISORS

Office #1: 307 N Gateway Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85008-6589Office #2: 307 N Gateway Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85008-6589
BD
CRD#: 157327
Phoenix, AZ
Past

October 24, 2002 - February 25, 2004

IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 6321
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Past

October 24, 2002 - February 25, 2004

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 6363
MINNEAPOLIS, MN

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

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RR
Arizona
(1/5/2012)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 8/19/2011
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 11/6/2002
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 1/11/2013
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 79
Date: 7/21/2011
Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 12/6/2011
General Securities Principal Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

DC
DINAN CAPITAL ADVISORS
CERES CAPITAL ADVISORS | DINAN CAPITAL ADVISORS, CERES CAPITAL ADVISORS | DINAN CAPITAL ADVISORS | DCCA SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 157327 / SEC#: , 8-68847

BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Denver district office)
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Contact information

Main Address
307 N Gateway Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85008-6589
Mailing Address
307 N Gateway Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85008-6589
Phone number
(855) 955-1500
Established
Arizona since 02/16/2011
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (6 States and Territories)

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Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
DINAN & COMPANY, LLCMEMBER / MANAGER
DINAN, MICHAEL ANTHONYCEO, PRINCIPAL1598465
KELLY, JOHN GREGORYEVP, PRINCIPAL5651780
MAIN, THOMAS BENNETTSVP, PRINCIPAL5912844
MARTINEZ, NANCY DINANCCO5912831
MILLER, DAVID WELLSCFO-FINOP334612

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Company Information

DINAN CAPITAL ADVISORS

CRD#: 157327Phoenix, AZ 85008-6589

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