Advisor Group, a wealth management firm, has hired Edward Swenson as executive vice president and president of Advisor Group RIA solutions.
In this newly created role, Swenson will be responsible for the creation, execution and management of the firm’s RIA-only and hybrid channel strategy and will lead the development of an industry-leading corporate RIA platform for fee-based advisors. The appointment aligns with the firm's recent decision to simplify its business structure to better serve the needs of its financial advisers.
He co-founded Dynasty Financial Partners in 2010, where he served as board member; COO; and president, advisor services exchange. Most recently, Swenson was the head of the firm's operations, technology, investments, TAMP and human resources departments. Prior to Dynasty, he was a portfolio manager and analyst at Legg Mason Asset Management. Swenson began his financial services career at Citigroup Asset Management in 1999, where he was a member
