Focus Financial gains access to 'huge money' -- $320 million in credit
The capital hoard positions the big aggregator to double its advised assets, one observer says
Jeff Spears
This is a MAJOR deal!
Irony is that Bank of America is loaning money to a firm that will be recruiting their advisors.
Silo mentallity>
Elmer Rich III
Getting money isn’t hard. Finding good ideas to execute on in a hyper competitive market is “impossible.”. Wish them luck.
Brooke Southall
I like the short, pithy comments.
Brooke
Elmer Rich III
This is not that complicated. We aren’t looking for a cure to cancer. lol
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