Mercer Global Advisors, a $30.5 billion Denver-based registered investment adviser, has acquired ET George Investment Management, an RIA in Starkville, Mississippi.
The firm has $170 million in assets under management and about 155 clients.
ET George was founded in 1974 by Ernie George, who explained the acquisition by saying, “It was time for our firm to implement a business succession strategy.”
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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