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A.G.P / Alliance Global Partners

A.G.P./Alliance Global Partners was established in 1980 and has maintained FINRA membership and SEC registration for over four decades.

A.G.P / Alliance Global Partners

A.G.P./Alliance Global Partners was established in 1980 and has maintained FINRA membership and SEC registration for over four decades. The firm operates from its Fort Lauderdale headquarters, framing its identity as a regional investment and advisory platform that serves both individual wealth-management clients and institutional middle-market accounts. Its leadership promotes a collective century of experience drawn from large institutions and independent broker-dealers. The firm structures its offering across four distinct business lines: wealth-management advisory, fixed-income services, retail brokerage, and insurance solutions. On the advisory side, clients can allocate to internal managed strategies, external separately managed accounts, ETF/fund strategies, or advisor-managed accounts. Fixed-income capabilities include analytics and business-intelligence tools for constructing and managing bond portfolios. In retail, advisers trade equities, options, mutual funds, ETFs, annuities, and CDs — and can access major US exchanges as well as over 30 international markets. Custody and clearing are provided through Fidelity Institutional and RBC Custody and Clearing. A.G.P. lists over 20 investment-banking professionals on its public team page, though it does not publish aggregate firmwide headcount or total client assets. The firm’s news feed aggregates broad consumer-finance headlines rather than proprietary deal announcements, and an annual charity day directs employee-nominated donations to local and national causes — a practice that reinforces its regional, relationship-driven ethos. Its investment-banking effort targets the middle market, complementing the wealth-management and capital-markets operations that serve both domestic and international customers. Structurally, A.G.P. distinguishes itself by coupling a full-service advisory practice with an in-house investment bank under a single FINRA-registered entity. Instead of operating as a pure wealth manager or a standalone boutique, it combines fee-based advisory accounts, transactional brokerage, and middle-market investment banking — a model that aligns its economics with both recurring advisory revenue and episodic deal flow across equities, fixed income, and insurance.

General information

Firm type

Bank / Wealth / Trust

Year founded

1980

AUM

Undisclosed

Location

Region

North America

Country

United States

City

Westport

Corporate office

Fort Lauderdale, FL, United States

Principals

Mark Suarez, CFA

Team Member (Investment Banking)

Tom Higgins

Team Member (Investment Banking)

Zachary Hirsch

Team Member (Investment Banking)

Adam Carlson

Team Member (Investment Banking)

Sector focus

Financial ServicesEquitiesFixed IncomeReal Estate

Frequently asked questions

How does A.G.P. structure its wealth-management platform?

A.G.P. offers four account types: internal managed strategies, external separately managed accounts (SMAs), ETF/fund strategies, and advisor-managed accounts. The firm acts as both an adviser and a broker, with client assets custodied at Fidelity Institutional and RBC Custody and Clearing. This hybrid model lets clients choose between in-house and third-party management.

Does A.G.P. manage institutional money or just high-net-worth accounts?

The firm serves both segments. Its fixed-income desk works with institutions and individuals, and its capital-markets and investment-banking groups target middle-market institutional clients. On the wealth side, the focus is on US-based individuals, trusts, and estates.

What investment-banking mandate does A.G.P. operate under?

A.G.P.'s investment-banking group focuses on middle-market corporate finance, including M&A and capital-markets transactions. The public team page lists over 20 professionals, but the firm discloses no deal volume or sector-specific advisory mandates on its site.

How is A.G.P. regulated?

The firm is a member of FINRA and registered with the SEC, a status it has held continuously since 1980. This dual registration subjects A.G.P. to broker-dealer conduct rules and investment-adviser fiduciary obligations depending on the service provided.

What global capabilities does A.G.P. offer?

Through its retail and institutional desks, A.G.P. provides access to all major US exchanges and more than 30 international markets. The firm also offers currency-conversion services alongside international securities trading, though it maintains a single headquarters in Fort Lauderdale with unlisted branch locations.

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