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FPA of Philadelphia would like to thank and recognize our 2014 sponsors. Below is a list of the sponsors, their sponsorship level and a description of their company and the products and services they offer....




Platinum
Wiggin and Dana

Gold
ACE Group
Clark Capital
Franklin Square Capital Partners
Schroders
Walton International Group (USA) 
Silver
Morningstar
The Philadelphia Foundation
Schwab
Wilmington Funds
College for Financial Planning 
Hartford Funds
Kaplan Financial Education
American Century
Ameriprise
Other
Cohen and Steers
TD Ameritrade
Jefferson National
Saint Joseph's University
RS Investments
Coho Partners
TFS Capital

Platinum Level
Wiggin and Dana is a full-service law firm with 150 lawyers representing clients throughout the country and abroad through our offices in Philadelphia, New York and Connecticut.  Our Investment Adviser and Broker-Dealer practice group works closely with investment advisers, broker-dealers and funds of all sizes in developing and implementing effective compliance controls to address regulatory and fiduciary issues under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Securities Exchange Act or 1934, ERISA and applicable state law and SRO rules.  We offer a full range of legal and compliance services, including adviser and fund formation, registration of advisers, marketing and advertising, best execution, soft dollars, business continuity and client privacy issues, among others.   We pride ourselves on seeking effective and efficient solutions to client problems and would be happy to discuss in more detail how our legal services can benefit your business. 

 Contact: Richard Levan at (215) 988-8316 or rlevan@wiggin.com 
 
Gold Level
Clark Capital Management Group is an independent investment advisory firm providing institutional quality investment solutions to individual investors, corporations, foundations, and retirement plans. The firm was founded in 1986 and has been entrusted with approximately $2.8 billion in assets.  Our investment philosophy is driven by a single-minded focus: to add value for our collective clients. This focus requires us to seek superior risk-adjusted returns over full market cycles. It compels us to maintain a long-term perspective and provide innovative investment management solutions that enable advisor clients to achieve their life cycle goals.

Contact: Ryan Kenney at (215) 805-1075 or rkenney@ccmg.com
ACE Insurance Group is one of the world's largest multiline property and casualty insurers. With operations in 54 countries, ACE provides commercial and personal property and casualty insurance, personal accident and supplemental health insurance, reinsurance and life insurance to a diverse group of clients. Barry Yoder is our local contact for ACE's Private Risk Services Division.  The Private Rick Services Division provides personal risk management solutions for individuals with @ $5M in Net Worth.  Barry's goal is to make stronger connections with financial planners who are focused on providing superior protection for their clients' assets.

Contact: Barry Yoder at (610) 597-8120 or barry.yoder@acegroup.com
Walton is a multinational real estate investment firm concentrating on the research, acquisition, planning and development of strategically located land in major North American growth corridors. Since 1979, Walton has grown into one of North America's premier land asset managers with over $3.9 billion under management. Walton's investments provide institutional grade diversification for accredited investors, and are structured to perform in all economic conditions with no leverage, investor alignment, proven exit strategies, and transparency.
 
Contact: Andrea Thoreson at (480) 586-9243 or athoreson@walton.com 
Schroders is an  200+ year old Global Asset Manager with close to 450 billion in assets.  Headquartered in London but with offices in 27 different countries allows them to offer a truly unbiased approach to investing globally.  Schroders has been categorized as an organic boutique due to its investment culture

Contact: Chris Alexander at (917) 545-6933 or chris.alexander@schroders.com
Franklin Square is a leading manager of alternative investment funds designed to enhance investors' portfolios by providing access to asset classes, strategies and asset managers that typically have been available to only the largest institutional investors. The firm's funds offer "endowment-style" investment strategies that are designed to complement a fixed income portfolio. The firm's alternative strategies seek to provide income, risk-adjusted return and a potential hedge against rising interest rates. Founded in Philadelphia in 2007, Franklin Square currently manages five funds with over $11 billion in assets as of March 31, 2014. Each fund is sub-advised by GSO / Blackstone. To learn more about Franklin Square and alternative investments please visit  www.franklinsquare.com.
 
Contact: Stephanie Brown at (215) 220-4303 or stephanie.brown@fs2cap.com
Silver Level

With Morningstar's practice management tools and services, advisors are truly open for business. Our dynamic software and nimble service teams give you the freedom to focus on your clients while we help simplify your most time-consuming tasks-from daily account reconciliation and investment monitoring to complete portfolio management. Your clients' portfolios are only as sound as the data and research that goes into creating and monitoring them. Our software, publications, and services deliver coverage on hundreds of thousands of mutual funds, stocks, exchange-traded funds, variable annuities, separate accounts, 529 plans, and more, making it easy to screen investment opportunities, conduct due diligence, and construct portfolios tailored to client needs.

 

Contact: Kevin Coughlin at (610) 504-4183 or kevin.coughlin@morningstar.com 

The Philadelphia Foundation partners with professional advisors to integrate charitable giving into their clients' financial and estate plans. Through tools that fit their financial and tax needs, your clients can do the most good right where they live. Our experienced professionals provide expert guidance so that the impact of your client's generosity will endure for generations to come. 
 
Contact: Tom Mesko at (215) 863-8125 or tmesko@philafound.org 
Since 1987, Schwab Advisor Services has offered support and services to help independent investment advisors grow their businesses and help their clients reach their financial goals. As of June 30, 2014, client assets custodied with Schwab Advisor Services at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. ("Schwab") stood at $1.08 Trillion. These assets, managed by the nearly 7,000 independent advisor firms Schwab currently serves, represent close to one-half of total client assets custodied with Schwab. Schwab Advisor Services™ serves independent investment advisors and includes the custody, trading and support services of Schwab. Independent investment advisors are not owned, affiliated with or supervised by Schwab.

Contact: JP Azar at (610) 971-6596 or jp.azar@schwab.com
Wilmington Trust has long employed a forward-looking investment approach to help private and intuitional investors build complete portfolios.  The same approach is available to you through the Wilmington Funds. Born out of a trust company, Wilmington Funds offers mutual fund solutions designed to complement and protect client portfolios.  Through both traditional and non-traditional asset class exposures, Wilmington Funds offers solutions to address some of your clients' most pressing concerns. 
 
Contact: Nate Lyden at 410-986-5780 or nlyden@wilmingtontrust.com
Liz Crowe, Corporate Education Manager with College for Financial Planning, is your regional contact for all financial planning education questions. With flexible online instructor-led and self-study programs, including the CFP� Certification Professional Education Program and industry recognized
financial designations, the College for Financial Planning offers complete training for financial services professionals. 
 
Contact: Liz Crowe at 303-220-4915 or liz.crowe@cffp.edu
Hartford Funds are sub-advised by Wellington Management. Hartford Funds has total assets under management of $74.3B as of June 30, 2014  (excluding assets used in certain annuity products) and 45 Funds in a variety of styles and asset classes. Hartford Funds' relationship with Wellington Management started in 1996 and has grown over time.

Contact: Philip Shankweiler at (484) 467-1308 or philip.shankweiler@hartfordfunds.com
Kaplan Financial Education offers test preparation and continuing education materials and courses for IT, financial, securities and insurance professionals. The company offers the most efficient, effective, and innovative study materials available in the industry in a variety of formats designed to fit a different schedules, learning styles and budgets. With efficient, interactive online tools students won't find anywhere else, Kaplan provides the most comprehensive learning experience to help you advance in your career. Look to Kaplan Financial Education for Insurance Prelicensing, Insurance Continuing Education, Securities Licensing, CFP(R) Certification, Professional Development and Certificates, and IT CertPrep.

Contact: Nick Sitzberger at (262) 227-9564 or nick.sitzberger@kaplan.com
American Century Investments is a leading privately-held investment management firm, committed to delivering superior investment performance and building long-term client relationships since its founding in 1958. Through its unique ownership structure, more than 40% of its profits support the Stowers Institute for Medical Research, a basic biomedical research organization dedicated to improving quality of life by researching and uncovering the causes, treatment, and prevention of gene-based diseases. Since 2000, more than $1 billion in dividends have been distributed to the Stowers Institute. 
 
Contact: Bob Keres at (215) 990-3215 or rk2@americancentury.com
Since we were founded by John Tappan in 1894, we at Ameriprise Financial have stayed true to our mission: To help people feel confident about their financial future.  During trying economic times our strength, integrity, our breadth of services and personal relationships have made us America's leader in financial planning.*

 

*Ameriprise helped pioneer the financial planning process more than 30 years ago. We have more financial planning clients and more CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professionals than any other company in the U.S. based on data filed at adviserinfo.sec.gov and documented by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. as of Dec. 31, 2013.

 

Contact: Matt Roesser at (267) 251-8487 or matthew.g.roesser@ampf.com or Mike Hartnett at (610)825-9055 or Michael.l.hartnett@ampf.com
Other (Fall Retreat & Spring Symposium)

Cohen & Steers is a leading global investment manager with a long history of innovation and a focus on real assets, including real estate, infrastructure and commodities.  In 1986, Martin Cohen and Robert Steers established Cohen & Steers as the first investment company to specialize in listed real estate. As the global real estate securities market evolved, we expanded our operations to Europe and Asia Pacific, forming the industry's largest global investment team dedicated to real estate securities. Through careful consideration, we have added to our investment offerings over the years, developing related strategies designed to meet investors' increasing demand for dividend income and real returns.  


Contact: Ron Pucillo at (201) 926-0163 or rpucillo@cohenandsteers.com
Ready to start making a game plan for independence as an RIA? As one of the leading custodians in the industry, TD AMERITRADE INSTITUTIONAL puts you in good company when you join the over 4,000 independent RIAs we serve. We are a division of TD AMERITRADE, Inc., one of America's largest brokerage firms, and affiliated with TD Bank Financial Group, one of the most well-positioned and safest banks in North America. We've built our entire business model around helping you succeed and we're completely focused on serving you, so you can focus on doing the best job for your clients. Visit www.tdinstitutional.com to learn more about making the move.

Contact: Kerry Harris at (402) 970-4581 or kerry.harris@tdameritrade.com
Jefferson National, named the "Gold Standard" for pioneering the industry's leading tax-advantaged investing solution for RIAs and fee-based advisors, has surpassed more than $2 billion in AUM by helping over 2,200 advisors nationwide manage volatility and rising taxes-while helping their clients save over $60 million in insurance fees.

Contact: Jon Estes at (502) 587-3813 or jestes@jeffnat.com
The Master of Science in Financial Services (MSFS) program at Saint Joseph's University provides professionals with the tools, theory, and knowledge required to succeed in the evolving and challenging financial services industry. The curriculum is flexible enough to focus on the educational
requirements for the CFP� exam or to delve deeper into a variety of topics relevant to financial and investment professionals. The MSFS program is accredited by AACSB, registered with CFP Board, and was ranked 17th best in the nation by US News & World Report in 2013.
 
Contact: David Benglian at dbenglia@sju.edu 

At RS Investments, we move our clients forward. Together, we pursue consistent returns that draw on the right mix of critical thinking, deep research, and quantitative analysis. We are domain experts, not generalists, and that knowledge helps us deliver better outcomes for our clients. We believe success is defined by more than investment returns. There is a destination beyond performance where credibility, trust, and relationships matter. Our goal is to provide the long-term returns our clients expect to help them see further, plan smarter, and move forward.  RS Facts Founded in 1986, today RS Investments serves a global client base, including institutions, financial advisors, and individuals.

 

Contact: Ted Wozniak at (484) 380-4816 or twozniak@rsinvestments.com
Our equity investment philosophy is based on the premise that the most effective way to create and sustain wealth is to achieve an asymmetrical pattern of returns over time, where the portfolio demonstrates a down market capture which is considerably less than its up market capture.  This combination of protection and participation should ultimately lead to better than market performance over an economic cycle with less than market risk.  Our primary focus is on risk control and protecting principal in the down markets.  A close secondary consideration is strong participation in all but the most speculative of bull markets.  We believe this objective is achievable and repeatable by populating the portfolio with reasonably valued, high quality companies that demonstrate stable, predictable growth in revenues, earnings and dividends.

Contact: Michelle Benner at (484) 318-7575 or mbenner@cohopartners.com
TFS Capital LLC ("TFS") is an employee-owned independent advisory firm that provides portfolio management services to investment funds. The firm currently manages three mutual funds, the TFS Market Neutral Fund (Ticker: TFSMX), the TFS Small Cap Fund (Ticker: TFSSX), and the TFS Hedged Futures Fund (Ticker: TFSHX), and also offers private investment funds ("hedge funds") that are available to qualified investors. The firm is registered with the SEC under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and has its principal office in West Chester, Pennsylvania.  TFS was founded in 1997 and, since inception, has been dedicated to building proprietary quantitative factor models that are designed to exploit market inefficiencies.
 
Contact: Kim Elliott at (610) 235-2790 or kelliott@tfscapital.com

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