
Florida Office Opens and Tony Strong Joins Firm
New York, October 2008Fiduciary Trust Company International, a leading wealth management firm headquartered in New York City, announced today that William (Tony) L. Strong has joined the firm as senior vice president and business development officer in South Florida. He will open a new office in Sarasota and work from the firm?s existing location in Miami. Strong reports to Luke Fowler, director of business development.
"The demand for full-service wealth management capabilities continues to grow in areas with a high concentration of wealth. Given the current market environment and concern over safety of assets, we have definitely seen heightened demand," said Fowler. "Tony has distinguished himself as a trusted consultant to wealthy families in the South Florida region. His strong ties to the community will enable Fiduciary to expand its presence and provide customized solutions that wealthy individuals and families are seeking."
Strong joins Fiduciary Trust with 27 years of business experience. Prior to joining the firm, he was a relationship manager at Wachovia Wealth Management in Sarasota, FL where he provided comprehensive financial and estate planning services. Strong held similar positions at Bank of America and Citizens Bank, and served as a financial advisor and portfolio manager at Merrill Lynch. He earned a B.A. from Lynchburg College and holds NASD Series 7, 24, 63 and 65 licenses.
Fiduciary Trust Company International, a leading wealth management firm has served individuals, families, endowments and foundations since 1931. The firm maintains offices in New York, Miami, Los Angeles, San Mateo, Washington, D.C., Wilmington, London, Hong Kong and Grand Cayman. For more information on Fiduciary Trust, please visit fiduciarytrust.com
Fiduciary Trust Company International is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Franklin Resources, Inc. [NYSE:BEN], a global investment management organization operating as Franklin Templeton Investments. Franklin Templeton Investments provides global and domestic investment management solutions managed by its Franklin, Templeton, Mutual Series, Fiduciary Trust, Darby and Bissett investment teams. The San Mateo, CA-based company has more than 60 years of investment experience and over $507 billion in assets under management as of September 30, 2008. For more information, please call 1-800/DIAL BEN or visit franklintempleton.com.
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