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James D. Whitten

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CRD#: 465978
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Professional summary


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That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.

James Draghi Whitten was a registered financial professional .

James is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1965. James had worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 1, Series 24 and Series 8 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

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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None

Experience


Past

October 22, 2004 - December 18, 2008

LAIDLAW & COMPANY (UK) LTD.

BD
CRD#: 119037
NEW YORK, NY
Past

November 9, 2001 - November 4, 2004

SANDS BROTHERS & CO., LTD.

BD
CRD#: 26816
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 21, 1986 - November 26, 2001

BLUESTONE CAPITAL CORP.

BD
CRD#: 13516
NEW YORK, NY
Past

February 11, 1974 - April 15, 1986

A. G. EDWARDS & SONS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 4
Past

July 2, 1973 - March 28, 1974

DUPONT WALSTON, INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 870
Past

May 14, 1965 - July 2, 1973

DUPONT GLORE FORGAN INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 1000002

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 6/23/1980
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 1
Date: 5/12/1965
Registered Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 8
Date: 12/12/1983
General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module)

Current Firm


L&
LAIDLAW & COMPANY (UK) LTD.
LAIDLAW & COMPANY (UK) LTD. | SANDS BROTHERS INTERNATIONAL LTD.

CRD#: 119037 / SEC#: , 8-53731

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


Main Address
16 Berkeley St. Suite 7.09, London, W1J 8DZ
Mailing Address
521 5th Avenue 12th Fl, New York, NY 10175
Phone number
(212) 697-5200
Established
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
LAIDLAW HOLDINGS LTDOWNER
BELLO, JAMES ALANCCO2844016
DAPONTE, ARTHUR JARRODFINOP7801577
EITNER, MATTHEW DCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER3267261
REGAN, HUGHDIRECTOR - INVESTMENT BANKING1254114
SILVERMAN, PETER HOWARDSEO/BRANCH MANAGER1239510

Disclosures


Regulatory Event9
Arbitration4

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Company Information


LAIDLAW & COMPANY (UK) LTD.

CRD#: 119037

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