Updated
Updated · Wealth Management · Jul 22
Fidelis Capital Hires Bank of America Strategist as 13th Partner for Nearly $3 Billion RIA
Updated
Updated · Wealth Management · Jul 22

Fidelis Capital Hires Bank of America Strategist as 13th Partner for Nearly $3 Billion RIA

1 articles · Updated · Wealth Management · Jul 22

Summary

  • Herb Achey joined Fidelis Capital from U.S. Trust/Bank of America Private Bank to build investment strategies for the Tampa-based RIA’s ultra-high-net-worth clients.
  • 30 years at Bank of America and oversight of more than $2 billion in client assets made Achey a targeted hire for single-stock concentration management, trend-driven investing and complex family-office style portfolios.
  • Fidelis, founded in 2022 by former bank-based advisors, has grown to nearly $3 billion in assets and said Achey will receive phantom equity rather than an ownership stake.
  • The appointment makes Achey the firm’s 13th partner, underscoring Fidelis’ push to deepen talent as it competes for generationally wealthy families and institutions.

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