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Christopher F. Brown

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CRD#: 1389917
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Professional summary


Being a previously registered professional could mean that this person is no longer operating under the supervision of the SEC or FINRA.

That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.

Christopher Francis Brown, who also goes by Chris Francis Brown, was a registered financial professional .

Christopher is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1986. Christopher had worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 7 and Series 5 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Chris Francis Brown

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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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

January 15, 2004 - February 11, 2008

GEM ADVISORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 20624
NEW YORK, NY
Past

May 31, 1996 - April 12, 2001

GEM ADVISORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 20624
NEW YORK, NY
Past

December 22, 1995 - June 24, 1996

NORTHEAST SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 25996
MITCHELFIELD, NY
Past

January 29, 1993 - December 22, 1993

DRAKE & COMPANY, INC.

BD
CRD#: 16227
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 11, 1988 - February 10, 1993

LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7506
NEW YORK, NY
Past

March 14, 1988 - April 11, 1988

E. F. HUTTON & COMPANY INC

BD
CRD#: 235
Past

February 3, 1986 - March 19, 1988

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7059
Past

January 23, 1986 - February 13, 1990

ASCHER/DECISION SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 10034
SAN MARINO, CA

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 10/14/1985
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 5
Date: 11/15/1985
Interest Rate Options Examination

Current Firm


GA
GEM ADVISORS, INC.
GEM ADVISORS, INC. | INTEGRITY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 20624 / SEC#: , 8-38146

BD
Terminated by SEC on 06/13/2008
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Contact information


Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
New York since 05/22/1987
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
GEM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LIMITEDSOLE SHAREHOLDER
BROWN, CHRISTOPHER FRANCISVICE PRESIDENT1389917
MARQUEZ, JULIO ALFONSOPRESIDENT2261430

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Company Information


GEM ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 20624

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