Commerce Capital Markets, Inc. (Philadelphia)


Commerce Capital Markets, Inc. is a large advisory firm based in Philadelphia. It manages $630.72 million of regulatory assets for 221 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2001 and has operated in the jurisdictions of Delaware, Florida, Missouri, and 5 other states.

Commerce Capital Markets provides financial planning services, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for investment companies, and portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles. It prepares financial plans for less than 10 clients. On top of advisory services, the firm doesn't engage in other business activities.

Commerce Capital Markets: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Commerce Capital Markets, Inc. is $630.72 million, all of which is managed in discretionary accounts. The firm's AUM has grown by 307% since the beginning of its operation, and the company doesn't manage any assets belonging to foreign clients.

The firm manages $630.72 million in discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $2.85 million each.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has several streams of revenue. Clients pay Commerce Capital Markets, Inc. for their services and products based on a percentage of assets under management and fixed fees. Compensation based on assets under management promotes a long-term relationship between a client and the adviser and helps align mutual interests. These fees don’t include brokerage commissions, interest, taxes, and other account expenses.

Careers at Commerce Capital Markets, Inc.

Vincent Joseph Stafford has been acting as President since 1 Oct 1971. Raymond Thomas Jr Spinelli joined the executive team most recently as the President/Chairman.

Direct owners and executive officers


Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
Vincent Joseph Stafford President/ceo/director 1 Oct 1971 Other xxx-xx-xxxx
William Lyle Widerman Executive vice president 1 May 1972 Other xxx-xx-xxxx
Edward Daniel Trexler Executive vice president 1 Mar 1977 Other xxx-xx-xxxx
Denis James Carlson Managing director 1 Sep 1977 Other xxx-xx-xxxx
David Baxter Thompson Senior vp/director 1 Mar 1998 Other xxx-xx-xxxx
Terrence James Malloy Cfo/secretary/finop 1 Sep 1998 Other xxx-xx-xxxx
Maria Frances Baird Compliance officer 1 Nov 1998 Other xxx-xx-xxxx
Maria Frances Lutzker Compliance officer 1 Nov 1998 Other xxx-xx-xxxx
N.A. Commerce Bank Owner 1 Mar 2000 75% - 100% 22-2486057
Douglas J. Pauls Director 1 Sep 2000 Other xxx-xx-xxxx
Joseph Dean Blair Chief operating officer/director 1 Jun 2004 Other 1418103
Vincent Joseph Stafford Chairman 1 Dec 2004 Other 501262
Joseph Dean Blair President/ceo/director 1 Dec 2004 Other 1418103
Terrence James Malloy Director 1 Jan 2005 Other 3168701
Marc Alan Rubinsohn Finop/accounting manager 1 Jan 2005 Other 4861057
Vincent Joseph Stafford Chairman/president 1 May 2005 Other 501262
Vincent Joseph Stafford Chairman 1 Jul 2005 Other 501262
Stanley Anthony Gregor Ceo/president 1 Jul 2005 Other 1672974
David Wojcik Director 1 Dec 2005 Other 5153622
Russell Owen Vernon President 1 Jul 2007 Other 1627442
James Leo Gertie Director 1 Jul 2007 Other 5501569
David Nathan Schlesinger Director 1 Jul 2007 Other 1676583
Td Bank N.A. Owner 1 Jun 2008 75% - 100% 01-0437984
Raymond Thomas Jr Spinelli President/chairman 1 Jan 2009 Other 1676130
James E Reilly Secretary 1 Jan 2009 Other xxx-xx-xxxx

Indirect Owners

The SEC currently registers 7 indirect owners.

Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
Inc. Commerce Bancorp. Owner 1 Jun 1983 75% - 100% 22-2433468
The Toronto Dominion Bank Indirect owner 1 Mar 2008 75% - 100% 13-5640479
Commerce Bancorp Llc Indirect owner 1 Mar 2008 75% - 100% 98-0567190
Llc Cardinal Intermediate Co. Indirect owner 1 Mar 2008 75% - 100% 98-0567188
Llc Cardinal Top Co. Indirect owner 1 Mar 2008 75% - 100% 98-0567185
Td Banknorth Inc. Indirect owner 1 Mar 2008 75% - 100% 01-0437984
Ulc Td Us P&C Holdings Indirect owner 1 Mar 2008 75% - 100% 98-0546017

Based in Philadelphia

The principal office where Commerce Capital Markets, Inc. performs its advisory services is located at 2005 Market Street, Suite 200, Philadelphia, PA 19103, which is also the mailing address of the firm. An additional office of the firm is in New York, NY. The firm also has an office outside of the United States.

You can reach the main office by calling the phone number 215-282-4400 or by fax 215-282-3865. The normal business hours are 8:30 am to 5:00 pm on Monday - Friday. You can find more information about the New York firm at www.commerceonline.com.

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