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William B. Ames

AMG DISTRIBUTORS
Stamford, CT 06901
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CRD#: 5561530
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Professional summary

William B Ames is a registered financial professional currently at AMG DISTRIBUTORS, INC. located in Stamford, Connecticut.

William is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2013. William has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 6TO, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

May 28, 2021 - Present

AMG DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

Office #1: 680 Washington Blvd Suite 500, Stamford, CT 06901
BD
CRD#: 27314
Stamford, CT
Past

September 14, 2018 - September 18, 2019

STATE STREET GLOBAL ADVISORS FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 30107
Boston, MA
Past

October 11, 2017 - June 22, 2018

UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT (AMERICAS) LLC

RIA
CRD#: 106838
NEW YORK, NY
Past

November 30, 2016 - June 22, 2018

UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT (US) INC.

BD
CRD#: 583
NEW YORK, NY
Past

January 2, 2014 - November 17, 2016

MORGAN STANLEY

RIA
CRD#: 149777
NEW YORK, NY
Past

October 30, 2013 - November 17, 2016

MORGAN STANLEY

BD
CRD#: 149777
NEW YORK, NY

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
Connecticut
(5/28/2021)
RR
Massachusetts
(5/28/2021)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 12/27/2013
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 10/30/2013
General Securities Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

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AMG DISTRIBUTORS, INC.
333 GLOBAL ADVISERS | THE MANAGERS FUNDS LLC | THE MANAGERS FUNDS L.P. | THE MANAGERS FUNDS | MANAGERSCHOICE | MANAGERS INVESTMENT GROUP LLC | MANAGERS DISTRIBUTORS, INC. | MANAGERS AMG FUNDS | EAIMC PARTNERS L.P. | AMG DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

CRD#: 27314 / SEC#: , 8-43057

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

Main Address
680 Washington Blvd Suite 500, Stamford, CT 06901
Mailing Address
680 Washington Blvd Suite 500, Stamford, CT 06901
Phone number
(203) 299-3500
Established
Delaware since 12/29/2000
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

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Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
AMG FUNDS LLCSOLE SHAREHOLDER153456
GALIS, AARONDIRECTOR7333959
HOPKINS, THOMAS JOHNPRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER; PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER AND FINOP1835087
JACOBS ANTONACCIO, RACHEL ELIZABETHHEAD OF CLIENT SOLUTIONS AND PRINCIPAL3189490
KINNE, KEITHA LEEPRESIDENT, PRINCIPAL AND CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER2039630
SPELLMAN, PATRICK JOSEPHCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER3086822

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Company Information

AMG DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

CRD#: 27314Stamford, CT 06901

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