Neil W. Adams

COPELAND CAPITAL MANAGEMENT

Wellesley, MA 02481

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CRD#: 5797685

Professional summary

Neil William Adams is a registered financial advisor currently at COPELAND CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC located in Wellesley, Massachusetts and VIGILANT DISTRIBUTORS, LLC located in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania.

Neil is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2011. Neil has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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MR. ADAMS IS ALSO THE OWNER OF A RENTAL PROPERTY THAT HE OWNS LOCATED AT 3 CENTRE STREET, WALTHAM, MA 02453 WHERE HE SPENDS APPROXIMATELY 10 HOURS PER MONTH PERFORMING GENERAL MAINTENANCE ON THE PROPERTY AND COLLECTION OF THE RENTAL INCOME. HE BEGAN THIS NON INVESTMENT RELATED ACTIVITY IN JUNE 2016.

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

July 12, 2018 - Present

COPELAND CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC

Office #1: 62 Walnut Street Second Floor, Wellesley, MA 02481

RIA

CRD#: 135822

Wellesley, MA

Current

January 12, 2022 - Present

VIGILANT DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

Office #1: 161 Washington Street Suite 1325, Conshohocken, PA 19428

CRD#: 285573

Conshohocken, PA

Past

February 12, 2016 - December 31, 2021

NORTHERN LIGHTS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

CRD#: 126159

ELKHORN, NE

Past

October 1, 2012 - December 3, 2015

EATON VANCE MANAGEMENT

RIA

CRD#: 104859

BOSTON, MA

Past

October 1, 2012 - December 3, 2015

EATON VANCE DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

CRD#: 37731

BOSTON, MA

Past

April 5, 2012 - September 26, 2012

STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC

RIA

CRD#: 104555

MERRIMACK, NH

Past

August 26, 2011 - September 25, 2012

FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC

CRD#: 7784

MERRIMACK, NH

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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COPELAND CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 135822 / SEC#: 801-68586

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/19/2007 Approved)

Massachusetts

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/7/2008 Terminated)

Why is a state registration marked "Terminated"? When a firm registers with the SEC (usually after managing $100M+ AUM), it often withdraws separate state firm registrations unless required by that state. The firm can still serve clients there through its individually registered Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs).

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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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

Alabama
(1/12/2022)

Connecticut
(1/12/2022)

Delaware
(1/12/2022)

District of Columbia
(1/12/2022)

Florida
(1/12/2022)

Georgia
(1/12/2022)

Maine
(1/12/2022)

Maryland
(1/12/2022)

IAR

Massachusetts
(2/22/2019)

Massachusetts
(1/12/2022)

New Hampshire
(1/12/2022)

New Jersey
(1/12/2022)

New York
(1/12/2022)

North Carolina
(1/12/2022)

IAR

Pennsylvania
(1/11/2019)

Pennsylvania
(1/12/2022)

Rhode Island
(1/12/2022)

South Carolina
(1/12/2022)

Vermont
(1/12/2022)

Virginia
(1/12/2022)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 4/2/2012

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 9/6/2011

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 8/25/2011

General Securities Representative Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

COPELAND CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 135822 / SEC#: 801-68586

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/19/2007 Approved)

Massachusetts

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/7/2008 Terminated)

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Contact information

Main Address

161 Washington Street Suite 1325, Conshohocken, PA 19428

Mailing Address

Phone number

(484) 351-3700

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (44 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ADV PART 2B (2/25/2025)

ADV PART 2A (2/25/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	2,599
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 4,947,657,452

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Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Certified licenses

Experience

VIGILANT DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

NORTHERN LIGHTS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

EATON VANCE MANAGEMENT

EATON VANCE DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC

FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

COPELAND CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 4/2/2012

Series 63

Date: 9/6/2011

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 8/25/2011

FINRA

Current Firm

COPELAND CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (44 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

COPELAND CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC

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