After managing his own registered investment advisory since 2004, Bedminster, N.J.-based Robert Bacino moved his book of business back to the employee model.
'At a time when uncertainty abounds, the need for qualified advisors supporting their business owner clients is at a historic high,' said Jared Johnson, CEO of the Business Enterprise Institute.
The publicly traded company will now buy HK Financial Services for $100 million, down from $160 million in the original agreement, but adds a contingency agreement for performance-based payouts.