Peter C. Gustini

VIRTUS INVESTMENT ADVISERS

SAN DIEGO, CA

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CRD#: 1415400

Professional summary

Peter Christopher Gustini is a registered financial advisor currently at VIRTUS INVESTMENT ADVISERS, LLC located in San Diego, California and VP DISTRIBUTORS LLC located in Hartford, Connecticut.

Peter is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1985. Peter has worked at 19 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

December 8, 2025 - Present

VIRTUS INVESTMENT ADVISERS, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 106982

SAN DIEGO, CA

Current

October 23, 2025 - Present

VP DISTRIBUTORS LLC

Office #1: One Financial Plaza, Hartford, CT 06103

CRD#: 3036

HARTFORD, CT

Past

June 14, 2013 - October 8, 2025

VANGUARD MARKETING CORPORATION

CRD#: 7452

MALVERN, PA

Past

June 27, 2012 - June 10, 2013

ALPS DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

CRD#: 16853

DENVER, CO

Past

January 3, 2011 - June 20, 2012

J.P. MORGAN INSTITUTIONAL INVESTMENTS INC.

CRD#: 102920

NEW YORK, NY

Past

January 29, 2010 - January 3, 2011

JPMORGAN DISTRIBUTION SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 104234

COLUMBUS, OH

Past

November 11, 2009 - December 31, 2009

FEDERATED SECURITIES CORP.

RIA

CRD#: 5009

PITTSBURGH, PA

Past

January 10, 2007 - December 18, 2009

FEDERATED INVESTMENT COUNSELING

RIA

CRD#: 105325

PITTSBURGH, PA

Past

July 17, 2006 - January 14, 2010

FEDERATED SECURITIES CORP.

CRD#: 5009

PITTSBURGH, PA

Past

July 30, 2002 - December 18, 2009

MDT ADVISERS, A DIVISION OF FEDERATED MDTA LLC

RIA

CRD#: 109355

BOSTON, MA

Past

October 4, 2001 - July 18, 2006

QUASAR DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

CRD#: 103848

MILWAUKEE, WI

Past

September 15, 1998 - October 4, 2001

FIRST FUND DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

CRD#: 27038

PHOENIX, AZ

Past

October 24, 1994 - May 29, 1998

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

CRD#: 7556

PURCHASE, NY

Past

August 25, 1992 - December 1, 1992

NSR DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

CRD#: 20271

ENFIELD, CT

Past

May 15, 1991 - April 29, 1992

NUVEEN SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 469

CHICAGO, IL

Past

May 2, 1990 - April 3, 1991

THE ADVISORS GROUP, INC.

CRD#: 14035

BETHESDA, MD

Past

February 14, 1989 - May 16, 1989

CRICO SECURITIES CORPORATION

CRD#: 11286

Past

November 3, 1987 - December 13, 1988

LEGG MASON WOOD WALKER, INCORPORATED

CRD#: 6555

Past

October 30, 1987 - November 4, 1987

LEGG MASON MASTEN INC.

CRD#: 2

Past

September 28, 1987 - October 31, 1987

LEGG MASON WOOD WALKER, INCORPORATED

CRD#: 6555

Past

November 19, 1985 - September 14, 1987

JANNEY MONTGOMERY SCOTT LLC

CRD#: 463

Primary Firm SEC Registration

This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".

VIRTUS INVESTMENT ADVISERS, LLC

PHOENIX INVESTMENT COUNSEL, INC | VIRTUS INVESTMENT ADVISERS, LLC | VIRTUS INVESTMENT ADVISERS, INC.

CRD#: 106982 / SEC#: 801-5995

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/17/1969 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

IAR

means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

Arizona
(10/23/2025)

California
(10/23/2025)

IAR

Connecticut
(12/8/2025)

New Mexico
(3/2/2026)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 12/8/2025

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 3/12/1986

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 11/16/1985

General Securities Representative Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

VIRTUS INVESTMENT ADVISERS, LLC

PHOENIX INVESTMENT COUNSEL, INC | VIRTUS INVESTMENT ADVISERS, LLC | VIRTUS INVESTMENT ADVISERS, INC.

CRD#: 106982 / SEC#: 801-5995

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/17/1969 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

One Financial Plaza 26th Floor, Hartford, CT 06103

Mailing Address

Phone number

(800) 248-7971

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (6 States and Territories)

Documents

Latest Form ADV

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	105
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 53,982,609,839

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Peter C. Gustini

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Peter Christopher Gustini's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

VIRTUS INVESTMENT ADVISERS, LLC

VP DISTRIBUTORS LLC

VANGUARD MARKETING CORPORATION

ALPS DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

J.P. MORGAN INSTITUTIONAL INVESTMENTS INC.

JPMORGAN DISTRIBUTION SERVICES, INC.

FEDERATED SECURITIES CORP.

FEDERATED INVESTMENT COUNSELING

FEDERATED SECURITIES CORP.

MDT ADVISERS, A DIVISION OF FEDERATED MDTA LLC

QUASAR DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

FIRST FUND DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

NSR DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

NUVEEN SECURITIES, LLC

THE ADVISORS GROUP, INC.

CRICO SECURITIES CORPORATION

LEGG MASON WOOD WALKER, INCORPORATED

LEGG MASON MASTEN INC.

LEGG MASON WOOD WALKER, INCORPORATED

JANNEY MONTGOMERY SCOTT LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

VIRTUS INVESTMENT ADVISERS, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 12/8/2025

Series 63

Date: 3/12/1986

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 11/16/1985

FINRA

Current Firm

VIRTUS INVESTMENT ADVISERS, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (6 States and Territories)

Documents

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

VIRTUS INVESTMENT ADVISERS, LLC

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