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Demetrios Lyristis

FGC SECURITIES
NEW YORK, NY 10004
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CRD#: 4485548
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Professional summary

Demetrios Lyristis is a registered financial professional currently at FGC SECURITIES, LLC located in New York, New York.

Demetrios is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2004. Demetrios has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 3, Series 7, Series 4 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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Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

November 26, 2012 - Present

FGC SECURITIES, LLC

Office #1: 11 Broadway, Suite 615, New York, NY 10004Office #2: 11 Broadway, Suite 615, New York, NY 10004
BD
CRD#: 158399
NEW YORK, NY
Past

May 1, 2019 - December 20, 2024

OPTIONS AI FINANCIAL LLC

BD
CRD#: 298008
NEW YORK, NY
Past

February 24, 2012 - January 4, 2013

COHEN & COMPANY SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 149758
NEW YORK, NY
Past

September 16, 2010 - February 17, 2012

COHEN & COMPANY CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 144981
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 29, 2010 - March 9, 2011

COHEN & COMPANY SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 104002
NEW YORK, NY
Past

May 6, 2009 - October 13, 2009

PHOENIX DERIVATIVES GROUP, LLC

BD
CRD#: 25802
NEW YORK, NY
Past

February 2, 2004 - September 8, 2005

J.P. MORGAN CLEARING CORP.

BD
CRD#: 28432
BROOKLYN, NY
Past

February 2, 2004 - September 8, 2005

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 79
NEW YORK, NY

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 them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
California
(12/3/2012)
RR
Connecticut
(12/13/2012)
RR
Delaware
(12/3/2012)
RR
District of Columbia
(12/11/2012)
RR
Illinois
(12/20/2012)
RR
Maryland
(12/5/2012)
RR
Massachusetts
(12/14/2012)
RR
Minnesota
(12/13/2012)
RR
New Jersey
(12/3/2012)
RR
New York
(11/29/2012)
RR
North Carolina
(12/13/2012)
RR
Pennsylvania
(1/9/2013)
RR
Texas
(11/7/2013)
RR
Virgin Islands
(7/8/2013)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 5/15/2009
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 3
Date: 5/21/2016
National Commodity Futures Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 5/5/2009
General Securities Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 4
Date: 7/1/2015
Registered Options Principal Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 2/11/2013
General Securities Principal Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

FS
FGC SECURITIES, LLC
FGC SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 158399 / SEC#: , 8-68897

BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New York district office)
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Contact information

Main Address
11 Broadway, Suite 615, New York, NY 10004
Mailing Address
11 Broadway, Suite 615, New York, NY 10004
Phone number
(212) 931-0746
Established
Delaware since 06/08/2011
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (14 States and Territories)

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Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
FGC HOLDINGS, LLCMEMBER
FOLEY, JOHN LAURENCECEO5382067
OKEEFE, TRACIE ERINFINOP5924814
SUTTON, SARAH JEANCCO4151257

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Company Information

FGC SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 158399New York, NY 10004

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