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William H. Johnston

CANACCORD GENUITY LLC
San Francisco, CA 94104
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CRD#: 7508653
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Professional summary


William Harris Johnston, who also goes by Will Johnston, is a registered financial professional currently at CANACCORD GENUITY LLC located in San Francisco, California.

William is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2022. William has worked at 1 firm and has passed the Series 63, Series 87, Series 86 and SIE exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Will Johnston

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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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

September 16, 2022 - Present

CANACCORD GENUITY LLC

Office #1: 44 Montgomery Street Suite 1600, San Francisco, CA 94104
BD
CRD#: 1020
San Francisco, CA

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
(10/27/2022)
RR
New York
(10/27/2022)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 4/28/2022
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


CG
CANACCORD GENUITY LLC
ADAMS HARKNESS, INC. | CANACCORD GENUITY LLC. | CANACCORD GENUITY LLC | CANACCORD GENUITY INC. | CANACCORD ADAMS INC. | ADAMS, HARKNESS & HILL, INC.

CRD#: 1020 / SEC#: , 8-3271

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


Main Address
One Pennsylvania Plaza Suite 2900, New York, NY 10119
Mailing Address
1 Post Office Square, Boston, MA 02109
Phone number
(212) 389-8000
Established
Delaware since 02/26/2004
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
March
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
CANACCORD ADAMS (DELAWARE) INC.PARENT
ANDERSON, SCOTT WINFREECHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER5800524
BARLOW, JEFFREY GRIFFINCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, PRESIDENT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR2277052
DAVIAU, DANIEL JOSEPHNON- EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR6096472
MACFAYDEN, DONALD DUNCANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CFO & FINANCIAL & OPERATIONS PRINCIPAL5390198
PARDI SQUITIERI, JENNIFER ELLENEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR4922719
PROUD, EMILY PRESSMANCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER5815542
TEIPNER, LARISSA KYLEUS GENERAL COUNSEL

Disclosures


Regulatory Event45
Bond1

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Company Information


CANACCORD GENUITY LLC

CRD#: 1020San Francisco, CA 94104

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