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William Lawton

Investment adviser representative at Capital Markets IQ in Davis, CA

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

William Lawton is an investment adviser representative at Capital Markets Iq, LLC, an investment adviser managing $571M, and works from its Davis, CA office. William Lawton has been registered through Capital Markets IQ since 30 September 2016, has 17 years in the industry across 3 firms and has passed 5 licensing exams.

17
Years in industry
10
Years at firm
3
Adviser firms
1
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 24 October 2026SEC record

Career

William Lawton has been an investment adviser representative at Capital Markets IQ since September 2016, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.

Capital Markets Iq, LLC is a firm with $571M under management, 884 clients and 20 advisers across 19 offices, as of its July 2026 filing.

William Lawton’s longest registration is the current one, 10 years at Capital Markets IQ since 2016. Before joining Capital Markets IQ in 2016, William Lawton was registered through Concert Wealth Management and Seagate Global Advisors LLC.

  1. – present · 10 years
    Davis, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 134921
  2. Concert Wealth Management
    – · 2 years
    Newport Beach, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 141253
  3. Seagate Global Advisors LLC
    – · 4 years
    Redondo Beach, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 108555

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

William Lawton is registered as an investment adviser representative in California, since September 2016.

  • CaliforniaSince 30 September 2016

Examinations

SIECredited
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 2410 February 1998
Name
General Securities Principal Examination
Series 6326 March 1997
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 724 March 1997
Name
General Securities Representative Examination
Series 326 June 1992
Name
National Commodity Futures Examination
Series 11 May 1979
Name
Registered Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
William John Penson Lawton
CRD
865963
Firm
Capital Markets IQ · CRD 134921
Office
1520 E Covell Blvd, Suite B5, #325, Davis, CA 95616
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
March 2009
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does William Lawton work?

William Lawton is an investment adviser representative registered through Capital Markets Iq, LLC since September 2016, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

Is William Lawton a financial advisor?

Yes. William Lawton has a current investment-adviser registration in California, through Capital Markets IQ since September 2016.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

How many years of experience does William Lawton have?

William Lawton has 17 years in the financial industry, since March 2009, across 3 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

What exams has William Lawton passed?

William Lawton has passed 5 licensing exams: the Series 1, Series 3, Series 7, Series 63 and Series 24. The earliest, the Series 1, was passed in May 1979. FINRA credited William Lawton with the SIE, which began in October 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

Where did William Lawton work before Capital Markets IQ?

Before Capital Markets IQ, William Lawton was registered through Concert Wealth Management, December 2013 to September 2016; Seagate Global Advisors LLC, March 2000 to December 2004.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

Where is William Lawton based?

William Lawton’s registered office is in Davis, CA.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

Is William Lawton registered with FINRA?

No. William Lawton has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

How can I verify William Lawton’s record?

Search CRD 865963 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes William Lawton’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

Leadership at Capital Markets IQ

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 865963, checked 24 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Capital Markets Iq, LLC, filed 28 July 2026. Executive officers and direct owners; this person is not among them.