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Douglas S. Johnston

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CRD#: 864502
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Professional summary


Being a previously registered professional could mean that this person is no longer operating under the supervision of the SEC or FINRA.

That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.

Douglas Stewart Johnston was a registered financial professional .

Douglas is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1979. Douglas had worked at 15 firms and has passed the Series 63 and Series 7 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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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


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

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Past

April 2, 2012 - June 26, 2014

BRILL SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 18565
NEW YORK, NY
Past

November 23, 2004 - April 15, 2010

NORTHERN CAPITAL SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 40659
ANDOVER, MA
Past

October 25, 2000 - January 21, 2003

CAROLINA CAPITAL MARKETS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 38156
CHAPEL HILL, NC
Past

July 16, 1998 - November 11, 1998

MISCHLER FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 37818
CORONA DEL MAR, CA
Past

December 14, 1995 - August 5, 1996

RODMAN & RENSHAW INC.

BD
CRD#: 724
CHICAGO, IL
Past

June 3, 1994 - August 15, 1995

YAMAICHI INTERNATIONAL (AMERICA) INC.

BD
CRD#: 909
NEW YORK, NY
Past

October 7, 1992 - June 10, 1994

SUTRO & CO. INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 801
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

March 2, 1992 - October 16, 1992

STATEN SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 5632
RIDGEWOOD, NJ
Past

May 26, 1989 - March 8, 1990

HUNTER, KEITH, MARSHALL & CO., INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 11424
NEW YORK, NY
Past

September 24, 1986 - October 18, 1988

ALEX. BROWN & SONS INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 20
Past

June 25, 1984 - October 20, 1986

KIDDER, PEABODY & CO. INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7613
Past

June 22, 1982 - May 30, 1984

PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP, LLC

BD
CRD#: 7471
Past

February 27, 1981 - June 22, 1983

THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES

BD
CRD#: 4039
Past

February 27, 1981 - August 10, 1983

EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 6627
Past

April 2, 1979 - January 31, 1981

SALOMON BROTHERS INC.

BD
CRD#: 740

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 5/16/2012
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


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BRILL SECURITIES, INC.
BRILL SECURITIES INC. | NONE | BRILL SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 18565 / SEC#: 801-61275, 8-36654

BD
Terminated by SEC on 12/29/2015
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Contact information


Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
New York since 07/25/1986
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents


Latest Form ADV

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
BROWN, ROBERT BRILLCEO32896
BROWN, NICHOLAS BRILLCFO ., FINOP2168807
KURTIN, JONATHAN BRILLPRESIDENT276833
NUTKIS, DAVID BENJAMINVP., TRES., SEC., ,CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER730453
BOSE, AMIT KUMARCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER INVESTMENT ADVISOR2476890

Disclosures


Regulatory Event6
Arbitration3

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Company Information


BRILL SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 18565

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