James W. Hakewill

MFS INSTITUTIONAL ADVISORS

Saratoga Spring, NY 12866

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CRD#: 4825778

Professional summary

James William Hakewill, CFP®, who also goes by James W Hakewill, James Hakewill, Jim Hakewill, is a registered financial advisor currently at MFS INSTITUTIONAL ADVISORS INC. located in Saratoga Spring, New York and MFS FUND DISTRIBUTORS, INC. located in Boston, Massachusetts.

James is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2006. James has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 65, Series 7TO, SIE, Series 6 and Series 7 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

James W Hakewill | James Hakewill | Jim Hakewill

Other business activities

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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CFP^®

Certified Financial Planner

Experience

Current

June 26, 2017 - Present

MFS INSTITUTIONAL ADVISORS INC.

Office #1: 11 Primrose Circle, Saratoga Spring, NY 12866

RIA

CRD#: 107144

Saratoga Spring, NY

Current

June 16, 2017 - Present

MFS FUND DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

Office #1: 111 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02199

CRD#: 31052

Boston, MA

Past

August 27, 2010 - December 31, 2013

MANNING & NAPIER ADVISORY ADVANTAGE COMPANY, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 106652

FAIRPORT, NY

Past

August 27, 2010 - June 6, 2017

MANNING & NAPIER ADVISORS, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 105992

FAIRPORT, NY

Past

August 4, 2010 - June 6, 2017

MANNING & NAPIER INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 26266

FAIRPORT, NY

Past

April 13, 2010 - June 22, 2010

HOWE AND RUSLING, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 104627

ROCHESTER, NY

Past

August 17, 2006 - September 5, 2007

WILLIAM BLAIR

CRD#: 1252

CHICAGO, IL

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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MFS INSTITUTIONAL ADVISORS INC.

CRD#: 107144 / SEC#: 801-46433

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/6/1994 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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

IAR

means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

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.

Visual representation of state registrations

Delaware
(11/1/2019)

IAR

Massachusetts
(6/26/2017)

New Jersey
(6/16/2017)

New York
(6/16/2017)

Pennsylvania
(6/16/2017)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 8/10/2010

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 4/12/2010

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7TO

Date: 12/21/2021

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 8/3/2010

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 8/16/2006

General Securities Representative Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

MFS INSTITUTIONAL ADVISORS INC.

CRD#: 107144 / SEC#: 801-46433

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/6/1994 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

111 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02199-7618

Mailing Address

Phone number

(617) 954-5000

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

1,331

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

MFSI BROCHURE (9/26/2025)

SUMMARY OF MATERIAL CHANGES (3/31/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	10,260
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 111,845,233,320

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James W. Hakewill

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Certified licenses

Experience

MFS FUND DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

MANNING & NAPIER ADVISORY ADVANTAGE COMPANY, LLC

MANNING & NAPIER ADVISORS, LLC

MANNING & NAPIER INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.

HOWE AND RUSLING, INC.

WILLIAM BLAIR

Primary Firm SEC Registration

MFS INSTITUTIONAL ADVISORS INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 8/10/2010

Series 65

Date: 4/12/2010

Series 7TO

Date: 12/21/2021

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 6

Date: 8/3/2010

Series 7

Date: 8/16/2006

FINRA

Current Firm

MFS INSTITUTIONAL ADVISORS INC.

Contact information

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

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