Brighton Securities Corp. (Rochester)
Brighton Securities Corp. is a large advisory firm based in Rochester. It manages $390.2 million of regulatory assets for 1,685 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2002 and has operated in the jurisdictions of Arizona, California, Colorado, and 15 other states.
Brighton Securities Corp provides financial planning services, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for businesses and institutional clients, and selection of other advisers. It prepares financial plans for less than 10 clients. On top of advisory services, the firm doesn't engage in other business activities.
Brighton Securities Corp: assets under management
The assets under management (AUM) of Brighton Securities Corp. is $390.2 million. The firm's AUM has grown by 35% since the beginning of its operation, and the company doesn't manage any assets belonging to foreign clients.
Investments
The firm invests in investment and business development companies the most. They account for 45% of the total AUM. The second-largest asset type is exchange traded securities, which make up 35% of the firm’s portfolio. Investments in other assets form 9% of the total invested assets.Fees & Commissions
The advisory firm has several streams of revenue. Clients pay Brighton Securities Corp. for their services and products based on a percentage of assets under management, hourly charges, fixed fees, and commissions. Compensation based on assets under management promotes a long-term relationship between a client and the adviser and helps align mutual interests. These fees don’t include brokerage commissions, interest, taxes, and other account expenses.
What kind of clients George Thomas Conboy serves?
The firm provides services to individuals, charitable organizations, high net worth individuals, corporations or other businesses, and pension and profit sharing plans. The largest group of clients of George Thomas Conboy is individuals with 1,139 clients and $214.49 million of assets under management. Among the 7 most similar advisory firms, Brighton Securities Corp has the highest percentage of individuals out of all clients.
The amount of regulatory assets under management is $390.2 million for 1,271 clients that can include trusts, estates, and 401(k) plans and IRAs of individuals and their family members. None of the firm’s clients are foreign persons or businesses.
Brighton Securities Corp doesn't advise any private funds.
Careers at Brighton Securities Corp.
The company employs 39 people that are either part- or full-time employees. 64 percent of the employees work as investment advisers or researchers. 10 employees are registered as investment adviser representatives with the state securities authorities.
There’s a single person with the role of looking for and bringing in new clients on behalf of the firm. The firm doesn’t compensate employees in addition to the salary for bringing in new clients. Employees don’t receive compensation from other entities for client referrals.
George Thomas Conboy has been acting as President since 1 Nov 1999. Scenic Buffalo joined the executive team most recently as the Shareholder.
Direct owners and executive officers
Indirect Owners
The SEC currently registers 9 indirect owners.Based in Rochester
The principal office where Brighton Securities Corp. performs its advisory services is located at 1703 Monroe Avenue, Rochester, NY 14618, which is also the mailing address of the firm. An additional office of the firm is in Sarasota, FL. It doesn’t run an office outside of the United States.
You can reach the main office by calling the phone number 585-473-3590 or by fax 585-473-9835. The normal business hours are 8-5 on Monday - Friday. You can find more information about the New York firm at brightonsecurities.com/ and its LinkedIn profile.
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