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Fidelity Financial Advisor Solutions is hatched and Scott Couto will head it

The $385 billion unit is looking to put its best wealth-management foot forward

Author Brooke Southall July 22, 2011 at 6:14 PM
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Scott Couto takes over from Peter S. Cieszko.

Elmer Rich III

Elmer Rich III

July 24, 2011 — 7:30 PM

Is there data RIA “growth is going to accelerate…”? Our understanding is that the growth is flat. Also, worthwhile considering what the leaving of Peter Cieszko indicates.


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