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David Decoste

NEUBERGER BERMAN BD LLC
Chicago, IL 60603
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CRD#: 4795945
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Professional summary

David Decoste, who also goes by David Robert Decoste, is a registered financial advisor currently at NEUBERGER BERMAN BD LLC located in Chicago, Illinois.

David is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2004. David has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases

David Robert Decoste

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

December 11, 2008 - Present

NEUBERGER BERMAN BD LLC

Office #1: 190 South Lasalle Street 23rd & 24th & 27th Floor, Chicago, IL 60603
RIA
BD
CRD#: 2908
Chicago, IL
Current

January 13, 2009 - Present

NEUBERGER BERMAN BD LLC

Office #1: 190 South Lasalle Street 23rd & 24th & 27th Floor, Chicago, IL 60603
RIA
BD
CRD#: 2908
Chicago, IL
Past

October 1, 2004 - February 16, 2005

WILLIAM BLAIR

RIA
CRD#: 1252
CHICAGO, IL
Past

August 10, 2004 - February 16, 2005

WILLIAM BLAIR

BD
CRD#: 1252
CHICAGO, IL

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".
NEUBERGER BERMAN BD LLC
NEUBERGER BERMAN BD LLC
NEUBERGER & BERMAN | NEUBERGER BERMAN, LLC | NEUBERGER BERMAN LLC | NEUBERGER BERMAN BD LLC | NEUBERGER & BERMAN, LLC

CRD#: 2908 / SEC#: 801-3908, 8-1068

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/26/1966 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New York district office)

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

IAR
Illinois
(12/11/2008)
RR
Illinois
(1/15/2013)
IAR
New York
(3/22/2021)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 9/30/2004
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 1/12/2009
General Securities Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq ISE, LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq Stock Market

Current Firm

NEUBERGER BERMAN BD LLC
NEUBERGER BERMAN BD LLC
NEUBERGER & BERMAN | NEUBERGER BERMAN, LLC | NEUBERGER BERMAN LLC | NEUBERGER BERMAN BD LLC | NEUBERGER & BERMAN, LLC

CRD#: 2908 / SEC#: 801-3908, 8-1068

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/26/1966 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New York district office)
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Contact information

Main Address
1290 Avenue Of The Americas, New York, NY 10104
Mailing Address
1290 Avenue Of The Americas, New York, NY 10104
Phone number
(212) 476-9000
Established
Delaware since 11/01/1996
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees
1,058

SEC notice filing (50 States and Territories)

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FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
NEUBERGER BERMAN INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLCMEMBER124687
AMATO, JOSEPH VINCENTPRESIDENT, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER2210305
CETRON, BRAD ELLIOTCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER4040222
CHINNI, MICHAELCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER5721816
HENTON, LORIN FREDMANAGING DIRECTOR, BRANCH OFFICE MANAGER, TEXAS3014463

Disclosures

Regulatory Event20
Arbitration5

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Company Information

NEUBERGER BERMAN BD LLC

NEUBERGER BERMAN BD LLC

CRD#: 2908Chicago, IL 60603

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