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Ron Ferguson steps down as CEO of National Advisors Trust after 4-1/2 years

The executive proved an adept turnaround artist; now the RIA-owned company is left to search for his replacement

Author Dina Hampton September 12, 2012 at 4:20 AM
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Ron Ferguson revitalized the RIA-owned trust company when he came aboard in 2008.

Jim

Jim

September 13, 2012 — 5:29 PM

$7.8 billion in assets – I assume that includes assets that they are Sub-Custodian on?

Dina Hampton

Dina Hampton

September 13, 2012 — 6:11 PM

Jim,

That’s correct. NAT has about 138 shareholder advisory firms that manage more than $100 billion in total assets, but it provides custody for only $7.8 billion in assets.

Dina


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