We are pleased to introduce Matthew Stratman, new member of the Western International Securities team. Matthew joins our Westlake Village, CA branch.
Join us in welcoming to Western International Gary Shemano, Registered Representative and his Registered Assistant Stacey Reynolds-Peterson in our Kentfield, CA branch.
Join us in welcoming to Western International Atsuya Tsuda, Registered Assistant to Hiroshi Mizutani. Tatsuya joins us in our Pasadena office
The definition of Anniversary is the annual recurrence of a date marking a notable event. Congratulations to the Advisors and Assistants who are celebrating Western anniversaries in September. 2017 September Anniversaries First Name Last Name Affiliation Date Years Stephen Attar...
Don’t forget about the training call today at 1:30 pst. Attached is the agenda of topics that we will be covering in today’s call. As always, these calls will be recorded and posted online the following business day. We ask...
Please be aware that emails, not phone calls, are sent to you, on a daily basis, to better assist you in monitoring and reviewing your transactions at NFS. These emails, which will come from the NFS address: FCCS.Alerts@fmr.com, are generated...
Fidelity Investments research reveals women may be outperforming men in generating investment returns and looking for more financial education. After analyzing more than eight million clients from Fidelity, research also reveals that women have a keen interest in financial education...
Lunch and Learn - September 28, 2017 11:30-1:30pm Ascendant Capital and Western International Securities, Inc. cordially invite you to an informative session to discuss income-producing private equity with GPB Capital. See the attached for further information >>> 9-28-17 Lunch and Learn Invitation ...
National Financial Services (NFS) will assess all eligible accounts the 2017 Alternative Investment (AI) Annual Custody & Valuation Fee on Tuesday, December 19, 2017. As a reminder, the AI Annual Custody & Valuation Fee is a “per position” charge with...
Don’t forget about the training call today at 1:30 pst. Attached is the agenda of topics that we will be covering in today’s call. Please note that dial in information along with agenda can all be found on the wisdirect.com...
Please join us in welcoming new Team Member Barry Adler – Vice President Trading You can contact Barry at barry@wisdirect.com I have been in the securities business for all my adult life, starting at Kleiner Bell & Co., in Beverly Hills...
Each year, National Financial and Pershing charge an inactive fee for accounts considered inactive between Jan 1 and Dec 31. The Accounts that meet the inactive definition will be charged $50.00. Attached are the Inactive Definitions for NFS and/or Pershing, Frequently...
Please join us in welcoming new Team Member Renata Ragusa-Aghchikian - Accounting Associate. You can contact Renata at renata@wisdirect I have had an interesting and rewarding background in accounting for the last ten years. My experience includes real estate (including getting...
Western International Lunch and Learn - The End of the Thirty-Eight Years Long Bond Bull Market September 21, 2017 12:00-1:30pm Thursday’s lunch and learn will feature a review of the basics of fixed income products as well as a discussion...
Please join us in welcoming new Team Member Yazmin Arias - New Accounts Associate You can contact Yazmin at yasmin@wisdirect.com I began my career 14 years ago as a receptionist for Financial West Group, gaining experience in accounting and commissions, mutual fund...
Please join us in welcoming new Team Member Kathleen Bradley - Director, New Accounts. You can contact Kathleen at kathleen@wisdirect.com I began working in the securities industry over 30 years ago and am looking forward to continuing my career at Western....
Please join us in welcoming new Team Member Corey White - Director, Compliance. You can contact Corey at corey@wisdirect.com I joined Western’s Compliance team in 2017 with over 15 years of securities experience. After completing my education in math, computer science and...
As part of the support we provide, Western has arranged your 2017 Firm Element Continuing Education as required by FINRA. Offered through Quest CE the Firm Element CE training was personalized based on your 2016 and YTD 2017 business...
Please join us in welcoming new Team Member Laura Wagner - Compliance Administrator. You can contact Laura at laura@wisdirect.com I have returned to the financial industry after many years and look forward to working in the Compliance Department at Western as an assistant....
Please join us in welcoming new Team Member Ellen Shearin, Managing Director, Broker Relations. You can contact Ellen at ellen@wisdirect.com I am excited to join Western International Securities, and look forward to being a part of the exceptional team here. I...
When it comes to Fraud, it’s the basic and preventable fraud that continues to trip up brokers and their associates. he point was brought home in a settlement letter that Financial Industry Regulatory Authority enforcement officials have reached with a...
Join us in welcoming to Western International our new advisor Ryan Kredell. Ryan joins us in our Westlake Village branch located in Westlake Village California.
After several summers as an intern, I graduated from San Diego State University with a Bachelor's degree in Business Finance and joined Western International Securities Operations Team in Pasadena full time in July 2017. reviously, I also supported financial representatives at Union Bank, as well as...
I joined Western International Securities in July 2017, after finishing the bachelor degree program in Computer Science from California Polytechnic University. I started at Western as an intern to assist in Information Technology. My internship experience at Western helped me...
I have over 10 years of experience in the securities industry, starting as a financial advisor and eventually transitioning to the back office into a compliance role. I have worked in compliance since 2008, and have performed a variety of...
Each year, National Financial and Pershing charge an inactive fee for accounts considered inactive between Jan 1 and Dec 31. The Accounts that meet the inactive definition will be charged $50.00. Attached are the Inactive Definitions for NFS and/or Pershing, Frequently...
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This is a reminder that Trades from September 5, 2017 is the first trade date with T+2 settlement. September 7th will be a double settlement day with trades from September 1st (T+3) and September 5th (T+2) both settle on that...
Kevin BeardChief Growth Officer and Founding Partner |
Kevin is responsible for the firm’s overall growth and acquisition strategy and financial professional recruitment.
Kevin has more than 20 years of experience in the independent broker-dealer (IBD) industry. Before founding Atria, he led the Recruiting and Acquisition Strategy division for AIG Advisor Group, where he developed the firm’s advisor recruiting strategy and led the comprehensive planning process for all acquisitions. He also successfully led numerous IBD platform acquisitions and established an advisor recruiting team. Before his tenure at AIG Advisor Group, Kevin was a regional director with Rehmann and co-founded two companies: Innovative Advanced Resources, a specialized, high net worth investment distribution and business advisory firm serving financial advisors and asset managers, and Beard Management Inc., a wealth management consulting firm. Kevin earned a Bachelor of Arts in finance from Kent State University. He currently serves as Northeast Ohio Corporate Chair for the Arthritis Foundation and Secretary for the FSI Marketing Council. He is also a member of the Diversity and Inclusion Committee for the Bank Insurance & Securities Association. |
Eugene Elias Jr.Chief Operating Officer and Founding Partner |
Eugene has more than 20 years of experience in wealth management, leading businesses, technology and operations. He has focused his entire career on deepening the relationship between advisors and technology, empowering them to become more efficient and equipping them with the tools they need to grow their practices.
In 2017, Eugene and two partners founded Atria Wealth Solutions to provide financial professionals with a next generation set of tools, services and capabilities that would not only enable them to prosper in today’s environment but provide them with a clear path to the future of wealth management. He began his career as a financial advisor — an experience that gives him a unique perspective on creating advisor-minded solutions. Before founding Atria, Eugene was responsible for Morgan Stanley’s client and advisor platforms, leading key initiatives that included the rollout of client-facing mobile applications and redesigning the firm’s advisor workstation and client website. He spent six years in Europe running Morgan Stanley’s international technology platform for its EMEA and Asian International Private Wealth Management businesses. Eugene also served as CIO of Zions Bancorporation’s newly created wealth management unit, Contango Capital Advisors, where he designed and implemented the unit’s operating platform. |
Doug KettererChief Executive Officer and Founding Partner |
Doug has over 30 years of experience in the wealth management industry. Before launching Atria in 2017, he spent most of his career at Morgan Stanley, where he successfully led the firm’s entire U.S. financial advisor and branch office network as the Head of Field Management and was responsible for its Private Wealth Management business, focusing on ultra-high-net-worth clients.
Doug also held multiple leadership positions within Morgan Stanley’s wealth management division, including oversight of the product and services organization and development of the strategy and client segmentation organization. Beyond his wealth management experience, he served as a key executive in Morgan Stanley’s asset management division and spent many years in investment banking. Doug earned a Bachelor of Science in finance from The University at Albany and an MBA from New York University’s Leonard N. Stern School of Business. He serves on the Board of Directors of Atria Wealth Solutions, the board of the Financial Services Institute and is the president of a 9/11-related 501(c)(3) focused on providing scholarships to college students in financial need. |
Bill MorrisseyPresident |
With extensive experience and a successful track record of designing a value proposition that drives growth for financial professionals and wealth management firms, Bill is an authority in combining the best elements of highly effective growth and practice management strategies that optimize the culture and quality of the financial professional community.
A proven background in executive leadership at prominent independent, wirehouse and regional broker-dealers gives him unmatched insight into developing an environment that best positions the independent financial professional for success in every area of a financial practice. |
