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Brian E. Torrisi

JOHN HANCOCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC
Needham, MA
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CRD#: 2808966
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Professional summary

Brian Edward Torrisi is a registered financial advisor currently at JOHN HANCOCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC located in Needham, Massachusetts and JOHN HANCOCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT DISTRIBUTORS LLC located in Boston, Massachusetts.

Brian is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1996. Brian has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, Series 6TO, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

November 8, 2018 - Present

JOHN HANCOCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC

Office #2: 200 Berkeley St., Boston, MA 02116-5022
RIA
CRD#: 105790
Needham, MA
Current

February 8, 2019 - Present

JOHN HANCOCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT DISTRIBUTORS LLC

Office #1: 197 Clarendon Street, Boston, MA 02116
BD
CRD#: 28262
Boston, MA
Past

April 17, 2012 - June 27, 2024

JOHN HANCOCK DISTRIBUTORS LLC

BD
CRD#: 5249
BOSTON, MA
Past

April 5, 2010 - December 31, 2010

JOHN HANCOCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC

RIA
CRD#: 105790
BOSTON, MA
Past

April 5, 2010 - November 8, 2018

MANULIFE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT (US) LLC

RIA
CRD#: 106435
BOSTON, MA
Past

October 16, 2008 - August 1, 2017

JOHN HANCOCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT DISTRIBUTORS LLC

BD
CRD#: 28262
BOSTON, MA
Past

August 24, 2004 - April 24, 2006

LPM INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC

BD
CRD#: 33980
PALM BEACH, FL
Past

October 17, 2002 - April 5, 2004

BOSTON PARTNERS SECURITIES, L.L.C.

BD
CRD#: 2998
BOSTON, MA
Past

January 15, 2002 - October 16, 2002

FORESIDE FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS LLC

BD
CRD#: 31334
PORTLAND, ME
Past

December 3, 1996 - December 10, 2001

PUTNAM RETAIL MANAGEMENT LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

BD
CRD#: 7325
BOSTON, MA

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".
JH
JOHN HANCOCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC
JOHN HANCOCK ADVISERS, INC | JOHN HANCOCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC | JOHN HANCOCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC | JOHN HANCOCK ADVISERS, LLC

CRD#: 105790 / SEC#: 801-8124

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/12/1971 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.
RR
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

RR
Alabama
(2/8/2019)
RR
Alaska
(2/20/2019)
RR
Arizona
(2/14/2019)
RR
Arkansas
(2/21/2019)
RR
California
(2/8/2019)
RR
Colorado
(2/15/2019)
RR
Connecticut
(2/11/2019)
RR
Delaware
(4/5/2019)
RR
District of Columbia
(2/8/2019)
RR
Florida
(2/12/2019)
RR
Georgia
(2/11/2019)
RR
Hawaii
(2/19/2019)
RR
Idaho
(2/11/2019)
RR
Illinois
(3/26/2019)
RR
Indiana
(3/6/2019)
RR
Iowa
(2/18/2019)
RR
Kansas
(2/15/2019)
RR
Kentucky
(2/12/2019)
RR
Louisiana
(2/14/2019)
RR
Maine
(2/11/2019)
RR
Maryland
(2/12/2019)
IAR
Massachusetts
(11/8/2018)
RR
Massachusetts
(2/14/2019)
RR
Michigan
(2/13/2019)
RR
Minnesota
(2/14/2019)
RR
Mississippi
(2/11/2019)
RR
Missouri
(2/13/2019)
RR
Montana
(2/19/2019)
RR
Nebraska
(10/28/2025)
RR
Nevada
(10/27/2025)
RR
New Hampshire
(2/22/2019)
RR
New Jersey
(10/28/2025)
RR
New Mexico
(2/15/2019)
RR
New York
(2/15/2019)
RR
North Carolina
(2/11/2019)
RR
North Dakota
(2/15/2019)
RR
Ohio
(2/8/2019)
RR
Oklahoma
(2/26/2019)
RR
Oregon
(2/14/2019)
RR
Pennsylvania
(2/13/2019)
RR
Puerto Rico
(2/11/2019)
RR
Rhode Island
(2/13/2019)
RR
South Carolina
(2/28/2019)
RR
South Dakota
(2/15/2019)
RR
Tennessee
(2/14/2019)
RR
Texas
(2/11/2019)
RR
Utah
(2/11/2019)
RR
Vermont
(2/14/2019)
RR
Virginia
(2/8/2019)
RR
Washington
(5/1/2020)
RR
West Virginia
(2/27/2019)
RR
Wisconsin
(2/15/2019)
RR
Wyoming
(2/11/2019)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 3/26/2010
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 12/23/1996
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 10/24/2000
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6
Date: 12/2/1996
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

JH
JOHN HANCOCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC
JOHN HANCOCK ADVISERS, INC | JOHN HANCOCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC | JOHN HANCOCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC | JOHN HANCOCK ADVISERS, LLC

CRD#: 105790 / SEC#: 801-8124

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/12/1971 Approved)
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Contact information

Main Address
200 Berkeley St., Boston, MA 02116-5022
Mailing Address
Phone number
(617) 663-3000
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
363

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

MODEL PORTFOLIOS SERVICES (3/21/2025)
JOHN HANCOCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC (3/21/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts35,239
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 202,193,176,436

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Company Information

JOHN HANCOCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC

CRD#: 105790Needham, MA

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