Indies managing $376 million switch to Securities America

Indies managing $376 million switch to Securities America
Robert Batick moves from Westport Capital, while Norman Coates made the switch from LPL Financial.
AUG 09, 2021

Robert Batick who manages $224 million as an independent in Guilford, Connecticut, has changed affiliation from Westport Capital Management to Securities America Inc. Also making a switch to Securities America is Norman “Todd” Coates, who manages $152 million in Tyler, Texas, and was formerly affiliated with LPL Financial.

Batick affiliated through Patriot Financial Group and Coates through Navigation Financial Group, two of Securities America’s largest affiliated super OSJs, or offices of supervisory jurisdiction.

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