How a $21bn FUA empire was built

Joe Duran arrived in the US from Zimbabwe with just $200 to his name and now sits at the helm of a registered investment advisor (RIA) firm with $21 billion in funds under advice. In this special edition of The ifa Show, the California-based United Capital CEO sits down with Aleks Vickovich at AMP’s Sydney headquarters to offer his secrets to growth for independent advice providers.

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podcastJanuary 19, 2018By Staff Reporter

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