We selected Pershing because they have a very strong and experienced management team, and a platform that has the global capabilities, resources, and operational support that our financial consultants need in order to provide our clients with comprehensive and innovative financial solutions ... Our Home Office team, which is currently comprised exclusively of A.G. Edwards veterans each with an average of more than 25 years of experience, will act as intermediaries between Pershing and our financial consultants to offer a friendly service model that will help meet our clients' needs and service expectations.