Brian Hamburger
Brian S. Hamburger is an American attorney, entrepreneur, and author [1] who is the founder, president, and chief executive officer of MarketCounsel, a business and regulatory compliance consulting firm. He is also the founder and managing member of the Hamburger Law Firm, both in Englewood, New Jersey.[2]
Biography
Hamburger received his undergraduate degree from Quinnipiac College with a dual major in economics and financial management.[3] He went on to attend the University of Miami School of Law where he was editor-in-chief of the law journal.[4] While there, he interned as a law clerk in the enforcement division of the SEC.[4] After law school, he worked at his father's firm until his father retired, then Hamburger became an associate attorney with the securities practice group of Stark & Stark as an investment advisor and broker/dealer registration and compliance specialist.[3][4] He then started his own company, MarketCounsel – a Registered Investment Adviser incubator and membership program.[3][4]
Advocacy, boards and speaking
Hamburger has been involved in the movement of financial advisors breaking away from large wirehouses[when defined as?] and creating their own fee-only independent advisory firms.[5] For years, he has lobbied members of Congress in support of independent investment advisors.[6] He has been quoted as a source in publications regarding the business of independent investment advice, the movement of brokers to an advisory model, and general regulatory compliance concerns for registered investment advisors, including the Wall Street Journal,[7] InvestmentNews,[8] RIABiz,[9] among others. He is also a columnist for Financial Advisor.[1] He is admitted to the bars of New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, the District of Columbia, and the U.S. Supreme Court.[10] Hamburger has also advised the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards and various industry boards and task forces to shape industry-wide initiatives.
Hamburger is a frequent lecturer [11] to national groups in the securities industry, including wealth management, investment management, and financial planning professionals.[12] His presentations have ranged from keynote addresses to state securities regulators to addressing children on careers and entrepreneurship. He has worked with the North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA) to train state securities examiners on Form ADV and investment advisor client contracts. Hamburger serves on several boards of directors and advisory boards. He maintains his FINRA securities licenses (Series 7, 63, and 65), is a member of the FINRA Dispute Resolution Board of Arbitrators, and has served as an arbitrator for the New York Stock Exchange.
Conferences
Launched by Hamburger in 2007, the MarketCounsel Summit is an annual gathering of independent investment advisors and industry leaders focused on solutions in a changing, highly regulated environment. Hailed as an elite industry conference, it offers knowledge, insights, and networking opportunities.[13] At the 2013 Summit, Hamburger brought former Senate Banking Committee Chairman Christopher J. Dodd (D-Conn.) and former House Financial Services Committee Chairman Barney Frank (D-Mass.) to address the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.[14][15] The 2014 Summit featured speakers Mark Cuban, Christopher Cox, Sallie Krawcheck, Harvey Pitt, Eliot Spitzer, and Ron Insana.[16]
Charitable
In 2002, Hamburger launched the MarketCounsel Foundation.[17] This foundation supports the independent investment advisor movement through research, advocacy, and awareness. It supports innovative financial education and mentors disadvantaged entrepreneurs.[18]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "What's Good For The Goose..." www.fa-mag.com. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2010-11-24. Retrieved 2013-09-27.CS1 maint: Archived copy as title (link)
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Diana Britton (June 30, 2014). "The Engineer". REP Magazine. Retrieved August 8, 2014.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Bob Clark (October 1, 2008). "The Real Deal". Think Adviser. Archived from the original on July 27, 2014.
- ↑ Evan Simonoff (February 1, 2011). "Exodus". Financial Advisor. Retrieved August 8, 2014.
- ↑ Melanie Waddell (November 1, 2011). "Unfinished Business: Advisors Debate Fiduciary Standard, SRO". Think Advisor. Retrieved August 8, 2014.
- ↑ Willis, Harper (11 March 2010). "VOICES: Brian Hamburger, On The Upside of Independence". Retrieved 10 June 2018.
- ↑ Schoeff, Mark Jr. (October 13, 2011). "Compliance expert: 'Switch' will dramatically undercut oversight". Investment News.
- ↑ "Content tagged "Brian Hamburger"". RIABiz. Archived from the original on 2016-02-11. Retrieved 2018-06-10.
- ↑ "Lawyer Brian Hamburger - Englewood, NJ Attorney - Avvo". www.avvo.com. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2008-07-19. Retrieved 2013-09-27.CS1 maint: Archived copy as title (link)
- ↑ "AICPA Personal Financial Planning Conference 2007" (PDF).
- ↑ "Gallery: Eight Ideas Heard Around the MarketCounsel Summit". 13 December 2013. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
- ↑ "Dodd, Frank to deliver keynote at MarketCounsel summit". Investment News. April 3, 2013.
- ↑ "Dodd, Frank To Keynote At Conference". www.fa-mag.com. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
- ↑ Lisa Shidler (June 11, 2014). "How Brian Hamburger won speaking commitments from Mark Cuban, Sallie Krawcheck and Eliot Spitzer without throwing money at the challenge". RIA Magazine. Retrieved August 8, 2014.
- ↑ "MarketCounsel Foundation". www.marketcounsel.org. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
- ↑ "Marketcounsel Foundation Inc. - GuideStar Profile". www.guidestar.org. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
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