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James B. Surpless
BLACKROCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT
CHICAGO, IL 60606
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CRD#: 6401837
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Professional summary
James Bower Surpless III, who also goes by James Bower Surpless, Trey Surpless, is a registered financial advisor currently at BLACKROCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC located in Chicago, Illinois and BLACKROCK INVESTMENTS, LLC located in Chicago, Illinois.
James is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2015. James has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
James Bower Surpless | Trey Surpless
Other business activities
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New York Public Library, Non-Profit - Library, Young Lions Junior Board Member, Not investment related, Attend committee meetings, help run library sponsored events, engage with local community, 10 hours a month devoted to business.
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
June 20, 2018 - Present
BLACKROCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC
Office #1: 227 W. Monroe Street Suite 2800, Chicago, IL 60606RIA
CRD#: 108928
CHICAGO, IL
Current
June 18, 2018 - Present
BLACKROCK INVESTMENTS, LLC
Office #1: 227 W. Monroe Street Suite 4300, Chicago, IL 60606BD
CRD#: 38642
CHICAGO, IL
Past
November 21, 2015 - March 3, 2017
MORGAN STANLEY
RIA
CRD#: 149777
Menlo Park, CA
Past
April 28, 2015 - March 3, 2017
MORGAN STANLEY
BD
CRD#: 149777
Menlo Park, CA
Primary Firm SEC Registration
This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
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BLACKROCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC
BLACKROCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC | QA ADVISERS LLC | MERRILL LYNCH QUANTITATIVE ADVISERS | MERRILL LYNCH INVESTMENT MANAGERS-QUANTITATIVE ADVISERS | MERRILL LYNCH INVESTMENT MANAGERS-ALTERNATIVE STRATEGIES | MERRILL LYNCH INVESTMENT MANAGERS, LLC | MERRILL LYNCH INVESTMENT MANAGERS - FIXED INCOME | MERRILL LYNCH GLOBAL SECURITIES FINANCING | BLACKROCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC
CRD#: 108928 / SEC#: 801-56972
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/9/1999 Approved)State Registrations and Notice Filings
Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.
IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.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
Alabama(6/18/2018)
RR
Alaska(6/18/2018)
RR
Arizona(6/18/2018)
RR
Arkansas(6/18/2018)
RR
California(6/18/2018)
RR
Colorado(6/18/2018)
RR
Connecticut(6/18/2018)
RR
Delaware(6/18/2018)
RR
District of Columbia(6/18/2018)
RR
Florida(6/18/2018)
RR
Georgia(6/18/2018)
RR
Hawaii(6/18/2018)
RR
Idaho(6/18/2018)
RR
Illinois(6/18/2018)
IAR
Illinois(2/19/2025)
RR
Indiana(6/18/2018)
RR
Iowa(6/18/2018)
RR
Kansas(6/18/2018)
RR
Kentucky(6/18/2018)
RR
Louisiana(6/18/2018)
RR
Maine(6/18/2018)
RR
Maryland(6/18/2018)
RR
Massachusetts(6/18/2018)
RR
Michigan(6/18/2018)
RR
Minnesota(6/18/2018)
RR
Mississippi(6/18/2018)
RR
Missouri(6/18/2018)
RR
Montana(6/18/2018)
RR
Nebraska(6/18/2018)
RR
Nevada(6/18/2018)
RR
New Hampshire(6/18/2018)
RR
New Jersey(6/18/2018)
IAR
New Jersey(6/20/2018)
RR
New Mexico(6/18/2018)
RR
New York(6/18/2018)
IAR
New York(8/6/2021)
RR
North Carolina(6/19/2018)
RR
North Dakota(6/18/2018)
RR
Ohio(6/19/2018)
RR
Oklahoma(6/18/2018)
RR
Oregon(6/18/2018)
RR
Pennsylvania(6/18/2018)
RR
Puerto Rico(6/18/2018)
RR
Rhode Island(6/18/2018)
RR
South Carolina(6/18/2018)
RR
South Dakota(6/18/2018)
RR
Tennessee(6/18/2018)
RR
Texas(6/18/2018)
RR
Utah(6/18/2018)
RR
Vermont(6/18/2018)
RR
Virgin Islands(6/18/2018)
RR
Virginia(6/18/2018)
RR
Washington(6/18/2018)
RR
West Virginia(6/18/2018)
RR
Wisconsin(6/18/2018)
RR
Wyoming(6/18/2018)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
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BLACKROCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC
BLACKROCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC | QA ADVISERS LLC | MERRILL LYNCH QUANTITATIVE ADVISERS | MERRILL LYNCH INVESTMENT MANAGERS-QUANTITATIVE ADVISERS | MERRILL LYNCH INVESTMENT MANAGERS-ALTERNATIVE STRATEGIES | MERRILL LYNCH INVESTMENT MANAGERS, LLC | MERRILL LYNCH INVESTMENT MANAGERS - FIXED INCOME | MERRILL LYNCH GLOBAL SECURITIES FINANCING | BLACKROCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC
CRD#: 108928 / SEC#: 801-56972
RIA
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Contact information
Main Address
1 University Square Drive, Princeton, NJ 08540
Mailing Address
Phone number
(609) 282-2000
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
1,457
SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 48,659 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 508,159,772,327 |
Accountant surprise examination report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 10/28/2025 | ||
| 10/24/2024 | ||
| 01/26/2024 |
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