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Second ex-Fidelity exec in a year nabbed by Focus Financial

Garry Taylor's hire comes as Focus shifts it emphasis from acquiring existing RIAs to luring breakaway brokers

Author Lisa Shidler January 20, 2012 at 5:01 AM
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Garry Taylor says he likes the Focus model better because advisory firms get to keep their identity.

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