Peter Van Dessel has been Managing Member, Chief Investment Officer, Chief Compliance Officer of Abbington Investment Group since February 2014, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 50% and 75% of it.
Abbington Investment Group, LLC is a South Portland, ME firm with $202M under management, 50 clients and 3 advisers across 2 offices, as of its March 2026 filing.
Peter Van Dessel is Chief Investment Officer and Founding Member of Abbington Investment Group, LLC. He has over 30 years of experience in fund management, alternative investments, debt and capital markets, investment banking and pension fund consulting. He served as Chairman of the Bosera China Fund Limited and was Head of Trading at BNP Paribas's Dublin office, Chief Executive of WestLB Covered Bond Bank and Chief Operating Officer of Abbey Capital Limited.
Peter Van Dessel’s longest registration was 7 years at Abbington Investment Group, LLC (2015–2022). Before joining Abbington Investment Group in 2022, Peter Van Dessel was registered through Spire Wealth Management, LLC.
- – present · 3 yearsCape Elizabeth, ME · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 174407
- – · 7 yearsSouth Portland, ME · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 174407
- Spire Wealth Management, LLC– · 1 yearMcLean, VA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 113908
Investment adviser representative registrations
Peter Van Dessel is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states. The first approvals date from December 2022; the most recent is Maine, in March 2024.
- ConnecticutSince 20 December 2022
- MaineSince 21 March 2024
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 3 | National Commodity Futures Examination | 16 October 2014 |
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 27 February 2014 |
- Name
- National Commodity Futures Examination
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Full name
- Peter Gerard Van Dessel
- CRD
- 6274241
- Firm
- Abbington Investment Group · CRD 174407
- Role
- Managing Member, Chief Investment Officer, Chief Compliance Officer
- Office
- Cape Elizabeth, ME
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- May 2014
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- abbingtongroup.com
Where does Peter Van Dessel work?
Peter Van Dessel has been Managing Member, Chief Investment Officer, Chief Compliance Officer of Abbington Investment Group, LLC since February 2014, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Peter Van Dessel a financial advisor?
Yes. Peter Van Dessel has a current investment-adviser registration in Connecticut and Maine, through Abbington Investment Group since December 2022.
How many years of experience does Peter Van Dessel have?
Peter Van Dessel has 12 years in the financial industry, since May 2014, across 2 adviser firms.
What exams has Peter Van Dessel passed?
Peter Van Dessel has passed 2 licensing exams: the Series 65 and Series 3. The earliest, the Series 65, was passed in February 2014.
Where did Peter Van Dessel work before Abbington Investment Group?
Before Abbington Investment Group, Peter Van Dessel was registered through Spire Wealth Management, LLC, February 2014 to March 2015.
Where is Peter Van Dessel based?
Peter Van Dessel’s registered office is in Cape Elizabeth, ME.
Is Peter Van Dessel registered with FINRA?
No. Peter Van Dessel has no current broker registration.
How can I verify Peter Van Dessel’s record?
Search CRD 6274241 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Peter Van Dessel’s full registration record.