Advisor Group
Advisor Group is a network of independent wealth management firms.[1] With its headquarters in Phoenix, Arizona, it is one of the largest network of independent broker-dealers in the US, with over 6,000 registered representatives, many of whom are also investment advisors.[2] There are four separate broker-dealers that constitute Advisor Group: SagePoint Financial based in Phoenix, AZ; Royal Alliance in New Jersey; FSC Securities Corporation located in Atlanta, GA; and Woodbury Financial Services located in Oakdale, MN.
Industry | Brokerage firm |
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Headquarters | United States |
Key people | Jamie Price (CEO), Valerie Brown (chairman) |
The CEO of Advisor Group is Jamie Price[3] and the chairman is Valerie Brown.
Acquisitions
In 2019, Advisor Group acquired Ladenburg Thalmann Financial Services valued at $1.3 billion. The deal closed in the first half of 2020.[4]
In May 2022, Advisor Group acquired Infinex Financial Holdings and in June of that same year acquired American Portfolios Financial Services.[5][6]
References
- "Advisor Group Builds Out Leadership With Two New Hires". Wealth Management. 2022-05-06. Retrieved 2023-01-05.
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- Berman, Jeff; AM, 2020 at 11:06. "Advisor Group Rolls Out Updated UMA Platform". ThinkAdvisor. Retrieved 2020-08-21.
- "Advisor Group to Acquire Ladenburg in $1.3 Billion Deal". AdvisorHub. 2019-11-12. Retrieved 2022-10-24.
- Welsch, Andrew. "Advisor Group Buys $40 Billion Independent Broker-Dealer". www.barrons.com. Retrieved 2023-01-16.
- Levaux, Janet. "Advisor Group to Buy $40B American Portfolios". ThinkAdvisor. Retrieved 2023-01-16.