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James D. Bentley

PIMCO INVESTMENTS LLC
Chicago, IL 60606
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CRD#: 5138093
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Professional summary


James Daniel Bentley, who also goes by James D Bentley, James Bentley, is a registered financial professional currently at PIMCO INVESTMENTS LLC located in Chicago, Illinois.

James is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2006. James has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 3, Series 7, Series 6 and Series 24 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


James D Bentley | James Bentley

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

April 19, 2011 - Present

PIMCO INVESTMENTS LLC

Office #1: 444 W. Lake Street Suite 2333, Chicago, IL 60606
BD
CRD#: 154957
Chicago, IL
Past

August 2, 2006 - April 4, 2011

DWS DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 37306
CHICAGO, IL

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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

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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

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Alabama
(4/19/2011)
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Alaska
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Arizona
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Arkansas
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California
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Colorado
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Connecticut
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Delaware
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District of Columbia
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Georgia
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Hawaii
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Idaho
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Illinois
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Indiana
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Kansas
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Kentucky
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Louisiana
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Maine
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Maryland
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Massachusetts
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Michigan
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Minnesota
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Mississippi
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Missouri
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Montana
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Nebraska
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Nevada
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New Hampshire
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New Jersey
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New Mexico
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New York
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North Carolina
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Oregon
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Pennsylvania
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Puerto Rico
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Rhode Island
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South Carolina
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South Dakota
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Tennessee
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Utah
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Vermont
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Virginia
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Washington
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West Virginia
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Wisconsin
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Wyoming
(4/19/2011)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 9/8/2006
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
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FINRA

Current Firm


PI
PIMCO INVESTMENTS LLC
PIMCO INVESTMENTS LLC

CRD#: 154957 / SEC#: , 8-68686

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


Main Address
1633 Broadway 45th Floor, New York, NY 10019
Mailing Address
1633 Broadway 45th Floor, New York, NY 10019
Phone number
(212) 739-3000
Established
Delaware since 07/07/2010
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
PACIFIC INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT COMPANY LLCSOLE MEMBER104559
BENTLEY, JAMES DANIELMANAGER, BOARD OF MANAGERS5138093
BURG, ANTHONY ALANTREASURER6005184
DUBITZKY, YITZHAK ZVICHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER & CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER6897287
FERRARI, DAVID RICHARDPRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER & FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONS PRINCIPAL6004690
HALL, GREGORY WESTONPRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER & CHAIRMAN, BOARD OF MANAGERS3111343
OGLESBY, SARAH JANESECRETARY7676855
PITTERS, CALEB JOSEPH ALEXANDER JRMANAGER, BOARD OF MANAGERS3198603
SUTHERLAND, ERIC MICHAELPRESIDENT & MANAGER, BOARD OF MANAGERS1724744
THOMAS, MARK GARETHHEAD OF BUSINESS MANAGEMENT2923871
TRACY, LAUREN RITAMANAGER, BOARD OF MANAGERS4027974
WHITTAKER, MEGAN HAYESAML COMPLIANCE OFFICER6442805

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Company Information


PIMCO INVESTMENTS LLC

CRD#: 154957Chicago, IL 60606

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