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James Flanagan Ward

PEAK6 CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
CHICAGO, IL
·CRD# 6258923·14 years experience

Professional Summary

James Flanagan Ward, who also goes by James Ward, is a registered financial advisor currently at PEAK6 CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC located in Chicago, Illinois. James is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2013. James has worked at 4 firms and has passed the SIE, Series 99, Series 3 and Series 27 exams.

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Best-Interest Standard

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Account Minimum

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Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

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Active Clients

Other Aliases

James Ward

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Years of Experience

14 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

PEAK6 CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC·CRD# 43773
BD
1. 141 W. Jackson Blvd., Suite 500, Chicago, IL 606042. 141 W. Jackson Blvd. Suite 500, Chicago, IL 60604
May 5, 2022 - Present
BRUCE MARKETS LLC·CRD# 300209
BD
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HARDCASTLE TRADING USA L.L.C.·CRD# 126497
BD
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July 1, 2022 - July 31, 2023
GUGGENHEIM FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC·CRD# 39805
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November 22, 2013 - May 5, 2022

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Current Firm

PC
PEAK6 CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC

PEAK6 CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC

CRD#: 43773 / SEC#: 8-50422
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Chicago district office)

Contact Information

Main Address

141 W. Jackson Blvd., Suite 500, Chicago, IL 60604

Mailing Address

141 W. Jackson Blvd., Suite 500, Chicago, IL 60604

Phone Number

(312) 444-8000

Established

Delaware since 08/05/1997

Firm Type

Limited Liability Company

Fiscal Year End

December

Firm Size

Small

Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
PEAK6 CAPITAL MANAGEMENT HOLDINGS LLCSOLE MEMBER—
MILCAREK, STEVEN DOUGLASPRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER3131320
MULLER, BRIAN JAMESCHIEF RISK OFFICER5875890
PITALE, SUJAI VEERDHAVALCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER5387442
SIMPSON, THOMAS WILLIAMCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER5875785
WARD, JAMES FLANAGANFINOP, PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER6258923

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

3

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Exams

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SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 99 — Operations Professional Examination

Passed Nov 2013About the Series 99 exam

Series 3 — National Commodity Futures Examination

Passed Dec 2011About the Series 3 exam

Series 27 — Financial and Operations Principal Examination

Passed Jan 2016About the Series 27 exam
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