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The 10 most influential figures in the RIA business going into 2012, Part 2

These advisors and executives made dramatic moves that advanced the business of registered investment advisors

Author Dina Hampton and Brooke Southall January 4, 2012 at 5:46 AM
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Peter Hess drove the Advent-Black Diamond merger and may have created an RIA-friendly monster.

Ric Edelman

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Brian Hamburger

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Rudy Adolf

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Joe Duran

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Peter Hess

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Reed Colley

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Elliot Weissbluth


Jeff Spears

Jeff Spears

January 4, 2012 — 7:55 PM

Impressive list, all chasing the same dream – create a national/scalable brand. Isn’t this the business model that caused professionals to break away from large firms?

Mike Wilson

Mike Wilson

January 5, 2012 — 2:55 AM

Would like to know the answer to Jeff’s question as well.

Brooke Southall

Brooke Southall

January 5, 2012 — 3:44 AM

Yes, that’s a big question. For my thoughts on that, look here: http://www.riabiz.com/a/9228337

I have my eyes peeled for a secondary breakaway movement from these firms. That may be an acid test.

Bill Winterberg

Bill Winterberg

January 6, 2012 — 1:53 AM

And just like that, roughly 24 hours from posting Advent’s Hess as RIABiz’s #1 influential figure for 2012, he gets selected to succeed current CEO Stephanie DiMarco on July 1. How about that?!?

<a href="http://blogs.advent.com/executive-view/2012/01/05/2012-opportunities-in-change/" rel="nofollow">http://blogs.advent.com/executive-view/2012/01/05/2012-opportunities-in-change/</a>

Brooke Southall

Brooke Southall

January 6, 2012 — 5:01 AM

Thanks for noticing, Bill. We strive to wag dogs. And we’re about to publish an article about the succession.

Brooke


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MarketCounsel | HamburgerLaw
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Top Executive: Brian Hamburger

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