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Brian W. Mcdonald

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CRD#: 1182437
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Professional summary


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Brian William Mcdonald was a registered financial professional .

Brian is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1983. Brian had worked at 14 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 6, Series 24, Series 26 and Series 27 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Past

December 22, 2015 - April 2, 2018

PERSHING LLC

BD
CRD#: 7560
JERSEY CITY, NJ
Past

May 17, 2012 - June 24, 2016

BNY MELLON SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 231
WESTBOROUGH, MA
Past

August 4, 2006 - March 30, 2012

FORESIDE FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS LLC

BD
CRD#: 31334
WESTBOROUGH, MA
Past

October 15, 2002 - October 29, 2003

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 16164
PHILADELPHIA, PA
Past

April 9, 2002 - August 15, 2002

NEW ENGLAND SECURITIES

BD
CRD#: 615
NEW YORK, NY
Past

November 20, 2001 - February 6, 2002

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 16164
PHILADELPHIA, PA
Past

March 30, 2000 - April 11, 2001

ONECORE SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 45813
BEDFORD, MA
Past

October 21, 1996 - March 22, 2000

KOBREN INSIGHT BROKERAGE, INC

BD
CRD#: 21298
WELLESLEY, MA
Past

May 2, 1991 - September 6, 1996

JOHN HANCOCK MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 5181
BOSTON, MA
Past

May 2, 1991 - September 6, 1996

SIGNATOR INVESTORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 468
BOSTON, MA
Past

April 18, 1990 - November 20, 1990

AMUNDI DISTRIBUTOR US, INC.

BD
CRD#: 24497
BOSTON, MA
Past

June 3, 1988 - December 15, 1989

WORLD INVEST CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 17223
DEERFIELD BEACH, FL
Past

August 31, 1987 - June 21, 1988

LINSCO FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 524
Past

September 6, 1984 - September 16, 1987

FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC

BD
CRD#: 7784
Past

November 1, 1983 - December 5, 1984

FIDELITY DISTRIBUTORS CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 6848

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 1/27/1994
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


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PERSHING LLC
BNY PERSHING | PERSHING LLC | PERSHING | DONALDSON, LUFKIN & JENRETTE SECURITIES CORPORATION | DONALDSON LUFKIN & JENRETTE SECURITIES CORPORATION

CRD#: 7560 / SEC#: , 8-17574

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Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Woodbridge district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
One Pershing Plaza, Jersey City, NJ 07399
Mailing Address
One Pershing Plaza 10th Floor, Jersey City, NJ 07399
Phone number
(201) 413-2000
Established
Delaware since 01/17/2003
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
PERSHING GROUP LLCHOLDING COMPANY
BADGER, ERIC CHRISTOPHERBOARD MEMBER8040351
CROWLEY, JAMES THOMASCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (CEO), GLOBAL HEAD, BOARD MEMBER1087182
DAVID, ERIC CIMARRONBOARD MEMBER, PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER, CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER3132045
KEARNEY, JAMES FRANCIS IIIBOARD MEMBER6388373
LOFLING, JASON ROBERTBOARD MEMBER, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (CFO), PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER (PFO)5177277
MAJIYAGBE, ELIZABETH OLAIDEBOARD MEMBER7013772
O'LAUGHLEN, VICTOR FRANCIS JRBOARD MEMBER8041737
SIMMONDS, AINSLIE JANEBOARD MEMBER6047968
VITALE, JASON DOMINICKBOARD MEMBER8038160
YOUNG, LYNN MARIECHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER1982726

Disclosures


Regulatory Event74
Arbitration32

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Company Information


PERSHING LLC

CRD#: 7560

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