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William A. Ferer

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CRD#: 824052
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Professional summary


Being a previously registered professional could mean that this person is no longer operating under the supervision of the SEC or FINRA.

That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.

William Avrum Ferer was a registered financial professional .

William is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1976. William had worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
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)


The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Past

August 20, 1987 - April 22, 2019

W. H. REAVES & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 3140
JERSEY CITY, NJ
Past

October 31, 1984 - June 29, 1987

FRED ALGER & COMPANY, LLC

BD
CRD#: 5300
Past

November 9, 1977 - August 8, 1984

ROBERT FLEMING INC.

BD
CRD#: 1711
Past

June 24, 1976 - April 3, 1977

W. H. REAVES & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 3140

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".
W. H. REAVES & CO., INC.
W. H. REAVES & CO., INC.
REAVES ASSET MANAGEMENT | W. H. REAVES ASSET MANAGEMENT | W. H. REAVES & CO., INC.

CRD#: 3140 / SEC#: 801-13457, 8-22142

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/1/1977 Approved)
BD
Terminated by SEC on 04/21/2019

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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Visual representation of state registrations

This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 11/13/1995
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


W. H. REAVES & CO., INC.
W. H. REAVES & CO., INC.
REAVES ASSET MANAGEMENT | W. H. REAVES ASSET MANAGEMENT | W. H. REAVES & CO., INC.

CRD#: 3140 / SEC#: 801-13457, 8-22142

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/1/1977 Approved)
BD
Terminated by SEC on 04/21/2019
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Contact information


Main Address
10 Exchange Place 18th Floor, Jersey City, NJ, 07302
Mailing Address
Phone number
(201) 332-4596
Established
Delaware since 09/02/1977
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees
22

SEC notice filing (21 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

REAVES ASSET MANAGEMENT - ADV PART 2A - 02/11/2025 (2/11/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
BARTLETT, JOHN PRENTISSVICE PRESIDENT2248307
CIMINO, LOUIS FRANCISCOVICE PRESIDENT, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, TREASURER1596549
FERER, WILLIAM AVRUMPRESIDENT824052
SORENSON, RONALD JAMESCHAIRMAN2218479
PORTER, TIMOTHY OTTAVIANOVICE PRESIDENT2512256
RHAME, JOSEPH BURNS IIICEO4676211
PASS, DAVID MARCVICE PRESIDENT, SECRETARY, CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER, CFO, MUNICIPAL SECURITIES PRINCIPAL1041996
WEEKS, BRIAN WALLACEVICE PRESIDENT4679843
WILHELM, ROWLAND OTTO JRVICE PRESIDENT2368027

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts300
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 4,092,180,109

Disclosures


Regulatory Event2

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Company Information


W. H. REAVES & CO., INC.

W. H. REAVES & CO., INC.

CRD#: 3140

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