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John O. Downing

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CRD#: 1715153
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Professional summary


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John Osborne Downing was a registered financial professional .

John is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1987. John had worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


None

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 31, 2013 - June 29, 2015

BROWN ADVISORY SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 120736
BALTIMORE, MD
Past

May 15, 2003 - February 4, 2013

CDK FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 124333
NEW YORK, NY
Past

May 15, 2002 - August 13, 2002

PACTUAL CAPITAL CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 34569
NEW YORK, NY
Past

December 3, 1987 - June 22, 2000

GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC

BD
CRD#: 361
NEW YORK, NY

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: 1/11/1999
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


BA
BROWN ADVISORY SECURITIES, LLC
BROWN ADVISORY SECURITIES, LLC | BROWNIA SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 120736 / SEC#: 801-61427, 8-65342

BD
Terminated by SEC on 01/13/2023
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Contact information


Main Address
901 South Bond Street Suite 400, Baltimore, MD 21231-3340
Mailing Address
Phone number
(410) 537-5400
Established
Maryland since 02/19/2002
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees
10

FINRA licenses (1 States and Territories)


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Documents


Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

BROWN ADVISORY SECURITIES, LLC WRAP PROGRAM BROCHURE (3/30/2022)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
BROWN ADVISORY MANAGEMENT, LLCHOLDING COMPANY/MANAGING MEMBER
CHURCHILL, DAVID MICHAELCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER2094155
KRASKA, KEVIN KARLDESIGNATED PRINCIPAL1617788
ROGERS, BRETT DAVIDGENERAL COUNSEL AND CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER4641164

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts393
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 392,032,102

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
10/27/2022
Cover Page
11/24/2021

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Company Information


BROWN ADVISORY SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 120736

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