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Former Northern Trust CIO brings a cool billion and lofty credentials to HighTower

The RIA-to-RIA spin-away advisor will hold down offices in Seattle and Minneapolis and build support teams from scratch

Author Brooke Southall August 22, 2011 at 2:57 PM
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Margaret Towle: I'm really excited about the partnership structure.

Your friends in Portland

Your friends in Portland

August 22, 2011 — 4:53 PM

The company could use some good news after the sad passing of Moses Hightower last month.


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