CA

Christopher P. Austin

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CRD#: 4075504
CA

Professional summary


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Christopher Patrick Austin, who also goes by Christropher Patrick Austin, was a registered financial professional .

Christopher is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2000. Christopher had worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Christropher Patrick Austin

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Past

July 2, 2007 - February 10, 2014

BNY MELLON SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 231
BOSTON, MA
Past

April 30, 2004 - November 5, 2004

MBSC, LLC

BD
CRD#: 42430
NEW YORK, NY
Past

March 23, 2004 - July 2, 2007

MELLON FUNDS DISTRIBUTOR, L.P.

BD
CRD#: 39414
BOSTON, MA
Past

January 2, 2000 - September 29, 2003

STATE STREET RESEARCH INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 17580
BOSTON, MA

Primary Firm SEC Registration


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BNY MELLON SECURITIES CORPORATION
BNY MELLON SECURITIES CORPORATION
BNY MELLON SECURITIES CORPORATION | THE DREYFUS SERVICE CORPORATION | MBSC SECURITIES CORPORATION | DREYFUS SERVICE CORPORATION

CRD#: 231 / SEC#: 801-54739, 8-13801

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/24/1997 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New York district office)

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


BNY MELLON SECURITIES CORPORATION
BNY MELLON SECURITIES CORPORATION
BNY MELLON SECURITIES CORPORATION | THE DREYFUS SERVICE CORPORATION | MBSC SECURITIES CORPORATION | DREYFUS SERVICE CORPORATION

CRD#: 231 / SEC#: 801-54739, 8-13801

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/24/1997 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New York district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
240 Greenwich Street 9th Floor East, New York, NY 10286-0001
Mailing Address
240 Greenwich Street 9th Floor, New York, NY 10286
Phone number
(212) 922-6000
Established
New York since 01/15/1968
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees
306

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)


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FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


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Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
BNY MELLON INVESTMENT ADVISER, INC.DIRECT OWNER
BRADLE, KENNETH JAMESPRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR1827956
DIPETRILLO, DAVID JOHNEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR4904926
HUNTER, JOHN WILLIAM JRCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER (INVESTMENT ADVISORY BUSINESS)2822875
MARQUIT, HAL ROBERTROSFP (SROP/CROP) & MUNICIPAL SECURITIES PRINCIPAL1530120
OSAVAGE, JACK EDWARDCHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER8186430
PAPADOULIS, IRENE DESPINAEXECTUVE VICE PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR733025
PASQUALE, GREGORY JOHNCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER & TREASURER & FINOP6562167
PIGOTT, JOSEPH ECHIEF RISK OFFICER6619448
ROBINSON, SCOTT JAREDCHIEF LEGAL OFFICER5396859
SACCONE, ROBERT BRIANCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER (BROKERDEALER)1114349

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts3,823
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 7,139,421,698

Disclosures


Regulatory Event5
Arbitration8

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
10/28/2025
08/28/2024
10/27/2023

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Company Information


BNY MELLON SECURITIES CORPORATION

BNY MELLON SECURITIES CORPORATION

CRD#: 231

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