Broker-Dealer/Investment Management

JMBM's Investment Management and Broker-Dealer Practice Group combines a traditional broker-dealer and investment adviser practice with substantial experience in the special issues related to the integration of additional business and professional services, such as insurance, loan origination, banking, accounting, business management, tax preparation and consulting services.

Clients include:

• Integrated financial services companies
• Separate account and fund advisers
• Independent dual-registered broker-dealer/advisers
• Regional and boutique broker-dealers, investment advisers, and investment banks
• Accounting and business management firms in financial services
• Individual producer or teams changing firms or founding new firms
• Insurance agents and insurance brokers
• Non-bank lenders and loan brokers, including mortgage origination and lending

JMBM's Investment Management and Broker-Dealer Practice Group has handled dozens of acquisitions and sales of broker-dealers and investment advisers. The group has handled representation of clients regarding regulatory investigations and enforcement matters, securities arbitrations and litigation, and industry related labor and tax matters throughout the U.S. for more than 30 years.

JMBM advises client services businesses on all industry matters, including:

• Representation in investigations and enforcement matters before the SEC, FINRA and State regulators
• Registration and licensing
• Regulatory compliance and risk management
• Mergers and acquisitions
• Recruiting and labor issues
• Affinity and alliance programs
• Development of new investment products and services
• Private investment fund formation, marketing and operations
• ERISA issues
• Development and implementation of new technology