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Arthur Joel Stainman

Investment Adviser Representative at First Manhattan Co. LLC

New York, NYCRD #721091Dual-registered
No disclosures on record
Sourced from SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck
Years of Experience
46 yrs
Exams Passed
6

Professional summary

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Arthur Joel Stainman is an investment adviser representative with First Manhattan Co. LLC in New York, NY, where they have been registered since 2023. They have worked in the securities industry since 1980 and were previously registered with First Manhattan Co. They have passed 5 industry qualification exams, including the Series 65 (investment adviser), Series 7 (general securities representative), and Series 24 (general securities principal). They are registered to provide investment advice in New York.

Office

399 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10022

Advisors at this office: 59

Branch office as filed with FINRA, counting current advisors in the directory who work there.

Registrations & licenses

Registration type
Dual-registered
As of August 17, 2026, from the advisor's current registrations on SEC IAPD
State registrations
Investment adviser:
New York
Broker:
30 states and territories

Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia

Registration requirements vary by state and service. Contact the advisor's firm to confirm whether they can serve you.

Examinations passed
Series 65
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
Passed 12/1/1994
Series 63
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Passed 2/22/1993
SIE
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Passed 10/1/2018
NYSE Allied Member Examination
Passed 7/20/1985
Series 7
General Securities Representative Examination
Passed 12/20/1980
Series 24
General Securities Principal Examination
Passed 9/20/1985

Financial-firm registration history

Registration history as reported to FINRA, most recent first.

First Manhattan Co. LLCCurrent
2/16/2023 – New York, NY
First Manhattan Securities LLCCurrent
12/24/1980 – New York, NY
First Manhattan Co
5/18/2021 – 3/10/2023New York, NY

Reported employment history

Employment the advisor reported on their SEC/FINRA filings, as of October 8, 2026. It may not be a complete history.

  1. First Manhattan Co.
    Oct 1984 – no end date reportedNy, NY
  2. First Manhattan Co
    Jul 2002 – no end date reportedNew York, NY

Official records & sources

Data as of August 10, 2026 · Source: SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck

About First Manhattan Co. LLC

These details describe the firm overall. Individual advisors' services, clients, and fees may differ.

Fee arrangements the firm reports

  • Percentage of assets under management
  • Performance-based fees
Firm's annual rate schedule by assets
  • Active Equity (breakpoint) - <$3M1.20%
  • Active Equity (breakpoint) - $3M-$10M1.00%
  • Active Equity (breakpoint) - $10M-$20M0.90%
  • Active Equity (breakpoint) - $20M-$30M0.80%

+11 more tiers on the firm profile

Arrangements the firm reports on its Form ADV; this advisor may not charge every fee listed. Estimated from the firm's Form ADV — individual terms may differ. Not a quote.

Services the firm offers

Financial PlanningPortfolio Management for Individuals and Small BusinessesPortfolio Management for Investment CompaniesPortfolio Management for Pooled Investment VehiclesPortfolio Management for Businesses and Institutions

Client types the firm serves

IndividualsHigh Net WorthInvestment CompaniesPooled VehiclesPension/Profit SharingCharitable Organizations

Firm assets under management

$25B+

Firm disclosures (Form ADV)
No disciplinary history reportedVerify on SEC IAPD
Advisors listed on AdvisorFinder:
65
Offices listed on AdvisorFinder:
2
Main office:
New York, NY
SEC file number:
801-12411

Counts reflect AdvisorFinder directory coverage, not necessarily the firm's complete network.

Form ADV data as of August 13, 2026

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