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John B Gaines

CIMA®
BLACKSTONE SECURITIES PARTNERS L.P.
Boston, MA
·CRD# 3143763·27 years experience

Professional Summary

John B Gaines, CIMA®, who also goes by John B. Gaines, John Benjamin Gaines, is a registered financial advisor currently at BLACKSTONE SECURITIES PARTNERS L.P. located in Boston, Massachusetts. John is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1999. John has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 3 and Series 6 exams.

At a Glance

Best-Interest Standard

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

John B. Gaines, John Benjamin Gaines

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Credentials

CIMA®
Certified Investment Management Analyst

Years of Experience

27 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

BLACKSTONE SECURITIES PARTNERS L.P.·CRD# 17917
BD
One Marina Park Drive, Boston, MA 02210
September 5, 2019 - Present
HSBC SECURITIES (USA) INC.·CRD# 19585
RIA
Boston, MA
February 6, 2012 - August 26, 2019
HSBC SECURITIES (USA) INC.·CRD# 19585
BD
Boston, MA
February 2, 2012 - August 26, 2019
MFS INSTITUTIONAL ADVISORS INC.·CRD# 107144
RIA
Boston, MA
March 3, 2006 - January 31, 2012
MFS FUND DISTRIBUTORS, INC.·CRD# 31052
BD
Boston, MA
September 7, 1999 - January 31, 2012

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Current Firm

BS
BLACKSTONE SECURITIES PARTNERS L.P.

BLACKSTONE ADVISORY PARTNERS L.P. | THE BLACKSTONE GROUP L.P. | THE BLACKSTONE GROUP | BLACKSTONE SECURITIES PARTNERS L.P. | BLACKSTONE CAPITAL MARKETS | BLACKSTONE ADVISORY SERVICES L.P.

CRD#: 17917 / SEC#: 8-35941
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New York district office)

Contact Information

Main Address

345 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10154-0191

Mailing Address

601 Lexington Avenue 28th Floor, New York, NY 10022

Phone Number

(212) 583-5000

Established

Delaware since 09/27/1988

Firm Type

Partnership

Fiscal Year End

December

Firm Size

Medium

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 0 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
BLACKSTONE GROUP HOLDINGS L.P.LIMITED PARTNER—
BALLAS, ZACHARYDESIGNATED PRINCIPAL6563232
BLACKSTONE ADVISORY SERVICES L.L.C.GENERAL PARTNER—
DEROSE, ANTHONYCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER5553578
PAYNE, DAVID BRYANCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER, PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER, FINOP4984877
SCHWARZMAN, STEPHEN ALLENCHAIRMAN & CEO861435

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Other business activities

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State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.
RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
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Alabama
(2/28/2025)
RR
Alaska
(2/28/2025)
RR
Arizona
(2/28/2025)
RR
Arkansas
(2/28/2025)
RR
California
(2/28/2025)
RR
Colorado
(2/28/2025)
RR
Connecticut
(9/5/2019)
RR
Delaware
(2/28/2025)
RR
District of Columbia
(2/28/2025)
RR
Florida
(2/28/2025)
RR
Georgia
(2/28/2025)
RR
Hawaii
(2/28/2025)
RR
Idaho
(2/28/2025)
RR
Illinois
(2/28/2025)
RR
Indiana
(2/28/2025)
RR
Iowa
(2/28/2025)
RR
Kansas
(2/28/2025)
RR
Kentucky
(2/28/2025)
RR
Louisiana
(2/28/2025)
RR
Maine
(9/5/2019)
RR
Maryland
(2/28/2025)
RR
Massachusetts
(9/5/2019)
RR
Michigan
(2/28/2025)
RR
Minnesota
(2/28/2025)
RR
Mississippi
(2/28/2025)
RR
Missouri
(2/28/2025)
RR
Montana
(2/28/2025)
RR
Nebraska
(2/28/2025)
RR
Nevada
(2/28/2025)
RR
New Hampshire
(9/5/2019)
RR
New Jersey
(2/28/2025)
RR
New Mexico
(2/28/2025)
RR
New York
(9/5/2019)
RR
North Carolina
(2/28/2025)
RR
North Dakota
(2/28/2025)
RR
Ohio
(3/3/2025)
RR
Oklahoma
(2/28/2025)
RR
Oregon
(2/28/2025)
RR
Pennsylvania
(2/28/2025)
RR
Puerto Rico
(2/28/2025)
RR
Rhode Island
(9/5/2019)
RR
South Carolina
(2/28/2025)
RR
South Dakota
(2/28/2025)
RR
Tennessee
(2/28/2025)
RR
Texas
(2/28/2025)
RR
Utah
(2/28/2025)
RR
Vermont
(9/5/2019)
RR
Virgin Islands
(2/28/2025)
RR
Virginia
(2/28/2025)
RR
Washington
(2/28/2025)
RR
West Virginia
(2/28/2025)
RR
Wisconsin
(2/28/2025)
RR
Wyoming
(2/28/2025)

Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Mar 2006About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Mar 2000About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Mar 2018About the Series 7 exam

Series 3 — National Commodity Futures Examination

Passed Jan 2013About the Series 3 exam

Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed Sep 1999About the Series 6 exam
FINRA
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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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