John Tyers, most recently chief growth officer at AdvisorEngine, has been tapped to head the independent advisor group at Wells Fargo Advisors.
The group consists of Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network, or FiNet, First Clearing and the wirehouse’s registered investment adviser custody business.
Before joining AdvisorEngine, Tyers led the private wealth business at Citizens Financial Group. He also held several positions at Merrill Lynch, including serving as president of its custody and clearing business for RIAs and independent broker-dealers, and led efforts at Bear Stearns and Charles Schwab in the areas of custody services and platforms for RIAs, independent broker-dealers, single- and multi-family offices, and trust companies.
Meanwhile, DPL Financial Partners adds two annuity executives and Prime Capital Financial hires a Mid-Atlantic retirement plan consultant
Andrew Komarow pleaded guilty Thursday in federal court in Hartford to defrauding three financial services companies of close to $3.3 million.
Elsewhere, Cetera picks up a $210 million Connecticut team from MML, while Wells Fargo FiNet adds a San Diego family practice from LPL
Celebrity endorsements, $500M in claimed assets, and a state regulator stepping in.
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