Duncan Williams
Chief Executive Officer at SouthState DuncanWilliams Securities Corp.
Profile
Mr. Duncan F.
Williams is a Chairman at Duncan Williams Asset Management LLC and a President at SouthState DuncanWilliams Securities Corp.
He is on the Board of Directors at Greater Memphis Chamber.
He served as President of Duncan-Williams, Inc. since 2000 and shepherded its growth to one of the country's largest women-owned investment firms.
He also oversaw the acquisition in 2021, when SouthState Bank acquired the firm as a wholly owned subsidiary.
He served on the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) Board of Governors for three years, from 2007 to 2010.
He served on the National Adjudicatory Council (NAC) for FINRA and is a past member of the FINRA Small Firm Advisory Board and the NASD Small Firms Impact Task Force.
He has served on FINRA's Statutory Disqualification Committee.
He served on the NASD District Nominating Committee and the NASD District Business Conduct Committee and was the committee's chairman in 2002.
Mr. Williams graduated from the University of Alabama in 1990.
Duncan Williams active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
SouthState DuncanWilliams Securities Corp.
 SouthState DuncanWilliams Securities Corp. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance SouthStateDuncanWilliams Securities Corp. (SouthStateDuncanWilliams) is a registered broker-dealer and financial services firm headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee. Formerly known as Duncan-Williams, Inc., the firm was founded in 1969 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of South State Corp. (NASDAQ: SSB). SouthStateDuncanWilliams offers sales, finance and underwriting of fixed-income securities to banks and other financial institutions. They focus on securities such as US treasury notes and bonds, federal agency securities, mortgage-backed securities, corporate bonds, municipal bonds, certificates of deposit and mutual funds. | Chief Executive Officer | 1992-12-31 |
Greater Memphis Chamber
 Greater Memphis Chamber Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Greater Memphis Chamber is a Chamber of Commerce based in Memphis, TN. | Director/Board Member | 2015-03-30 |
Duncan Williams Asset Management LLC
 Duncan Williams Asset Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Duncan Williams Asset Management LLC (DWAM) is an independent asset management firm headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee. The firm was founded in 2015 by Duncan Williams. DWAM provides a variety of personalized financial solutions such as investment management, financial planning, estate planning, charitable gift planning, cash flow management, retirement planning, education planning, tax mitigation strategies, insurance analysis and concentrated stock strategy. | Chief Executive Officer | 2014-12-31 |
Former positions of Duncan Williams
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|---|---|---|
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc.
 Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. engages in the provision of securities regulation, complementary compliance, and technology-based services. Its services include writing and enforcing rules governing the activities of securities firms with brokers, examining firms for compliance with those rules, fostering market transparency, and educating investors. The company was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Training of Duncan Williams
| The University of Alabama | Undergraduate Degree |
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SouthState DuncanWilliams Securities Corp.
SouthState DuncanWilliams Securities Corp. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance SouthStateDuncanWilliams Securities Corp. (SouthStateDuncanWilliams) is a registered broker-dealer and financial services firm headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee. Formerly known as Duncan-Williams, Inc., the firm was founded in 1969 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of South State Corp. (NASDAQ: SSB). SouthStateDuncanWilliams offers sales, finance and underwriting of fixed-income securities to banks and other financial institutions. They focus on securities such as US treasury notes and bonds, federal agency securities, mortgage-backed securities, corporate bonds, municipal bonds, certificates of deposit and mutual funds. | Finance |
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc.
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. engages in the provision of securities regulation, complementary compliance, and technology-based services. Its services include writing and enforcing rules governing the activities of securities firms with brokers, examining firms for compliance with those rules, fostering market transparency, and educating investors. The company was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Finance |
Greater Memphis Chamber
Greater Memphis Chamber Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Greater Memphis Chamber is a Chamber of Commerce based in Memphis, TN. | Commercial Services |
Duncan Williams Asset Management LLC
Duncan Williams Asset Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Duncan Williams Asset Management LLC (DWAM) is an independent asset management firm headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee. The firm was founded in 2015 by Duncan Williams. DWAM provides a variety of personalized financial solutions such as investment management, financial planning, estate planning, charitable gift planning, cash flow management, retirement planning, education planning, tax mitigation strategies, insurance analysis and concentrated stock strategy. | Finance |
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