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Austin C. Sims

EQT PARTNERS BD
Radnor, PA 19087
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CRD#: 6267164
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Professional summary

Austin Colby Sims is a registered financial professional currently at EQT PARTNERS BD, LLC located in Radnor, Pennsylvania.

Austin is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2015. Austin has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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No

Aliases

None

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

August 28, 2024 - Present

EQT PARTNERS BD, LLC

Office #1: Five Radnor Corporate Center 100 Matsonford Road, Suite 250, Radnor, PA 19087
BD
CRD#: 322826
Radnor, PA
Past

June 22, 2023 - July 9, 2024

ALPS DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 16853
DENVER, CO
Past

August 26, 2016 - June 14, 2023

NEXPOINT SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 165013
DALLAS, TX
Past

October 19, 2015 - August 16, 2016

FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC

BD
CRD#: 7784
WESTLAKE, TX

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

RR
Arkansas
(8/28/2024)
RR
Louisiana
(8/28/2024)
RR
New Mexico
(8/28/2024)
RR
Oklahoma
(8/28/2024)
RR
Texas
(8/28/2024)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 7/3/2016
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 11/2/2015
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 10/19/2015
General Securities Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

EP
EQT PARTNERS BD, LLC
EQT PARTNERS BD, LLC | EQTE BROKERAGE LLC

CRD#: 322826 / SEC#: , 8-70966

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

Main Address
Five Radnor Corporate Center 100 Matsonford Road, Suite 250, Radnor, PA 19087
Mailing Address
Five Radnor Corporate Center 100 Matsonford Road, Suite 250, Radnor, PA 19087
Phone number
(484) 531-7456
Established
Delaware since 07/28/2022
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
EQT EXETER HOLDINGS US INC.SOLE MEMBER
BREEN, BARRY EAMONCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER, SECRETARY, DIRECTOR
GAUR, ALOKCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER & DIRECTOR4693996
HOUSHMAND, ALIDIRECTOR4980374
RUTITSKIY, DMITRIYFINOP/PFO/POO6117665

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Company Information

EQT PARTNERS BD, LLC

CRD#: 322826Radnor, PA 19087

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