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William F. Ray

CIBC WORLD MARKETS
Chicago, IL 60602
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CRD#: 5430800
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Professional summary


William F Ray, who also goes by William Ray, is a registered financial professional currently at CIBC WORLD MARKETS CORP. located in Chicago, Illinois.

William is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2007. William has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 79TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 6 and Series 26 exams.

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No

Aliases


William Ray

Other business activities


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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

May 24, 2024 - Present

CIBC WORLD MARKETS CORP.

Office #1: 181 West Madison Street 35th Floor, Chicago, IL 60602
BD
CRD#: 630
Chicago, IL
Past

October 14, 2019 - September 9, 2022

FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS L.P.

BD
CRD#: 28519
WHEATON, IL
Past

June 1, 2010 - August 30, 2019

INVESCO DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 7369
DOWNERS GROVE, IL
Past

November 27, 2007 - June 1, 2010

INVESCO CAPITAL MARKETS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 6939
OAKBROOK TERRACE, IL

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.

Visual representation of state registrations

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Illinois
(5/24/2024)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 10/31/2007
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
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Series 79TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
BOX Exchange LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe BYX Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
SRO Registrations
RR
Investors' Exchange LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
MEMX LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
MIAX PEARL, LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE American LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE Arca, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq BX, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq GEMX, LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq ISE, LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq PHLX LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq Stock Market
SRO Registrations
RR
New York Stock Exchange

Current Firm


CW
CIBC WORLD MARKETS CORP.
CIBC OPPENHEIMER | OPPENHEIMER & CO., INC. | CIBC WORLD MARKETS CORP. | CIBC WORLD MARKETS | CIBC OPPENHEIMER CORP.

CRD#: 630 / SEC#: , 8-18333

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


Main Address
300 Madison Avenue Sixth Floor, New York, NY 10017
Mailing Address
300 Madison Avenue Sixth Floor, New York, NY 10017
Phone number
(212) 856-4000
Established
Delaware since 07/31/1969
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
October
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)


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Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
CIBC INC.100% SHAREHOLDER
CONSOLA, PATRICK DCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER1133831
DUBCZAK, ROMAN STEPANDIRECTOR5511542
GRIFFITH, MARVIN SCOTTPRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER1670889
PERRY, ACHILLES MGENERAL COUNSEL, ASSISTANT SECRETARY, DIRECTOR4183476
PRICE, ERIC SCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER & PRESIDENT1985843
TRABOULSI, ALFREDMANAGING DIRECTOR, HEAD US INVESTMENT BANKING6594715
ZELLERMAYER, MICHAELPRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER1662785

Disclosures


Regulatory Event76
Arbitration86

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Company Information


CIBC WORLD MARKETS CORP.

CRD#: 630Chicago, IL 60602

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