Two advisers who collectively manage $120 million in Destin, Florida, and Ofer Levy, who managed $110 million at Merrill Lynch in Aventura, Florida, have joined the employee unit of Raymond James.
Mike Bedsole, formerly with Truist, and Michael Fenn, who was affiliated with Cetera Investment Advisors, have formed the Bedsole Wealth Management Group of Raymond James in Destin, Florida.
Ofer Levy, who joined Merrill Lynch in 2009 after many years in finance, brings with him three staff members.
Elsewhere, Wells Fargo Advisors adds a $400 million Morgan Stanley veteran in Naples as an ex-Cetera advisor goes independent with LPL
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A $1B fund allegedly skimmed 30% off the top, then swapped cash for locked-up stock.
Insiders allegedly rewrote projections three times in four days.
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