Profile
Mr. Brian S.
Wesbury is a Chief Economist at First Trust Advisors LP.
Mr. Wesbury was a member of the Academic Advisory Council of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago from 1999-2007 and has been a regular attendee of the Economist Roundtable Luncheon at the Chicago Fed since 2007.
In 1995 and 1996, he served as Chief Economist for the Joint Economic Committee of the U.S.
Congress.
He began his career in 1982 at the Harris Bank in Chicago.
Former positions include Vice President and Economist for the Chicago Corporation and Senior Vice President and Chief Economist for Griffin, Kubik, Stephens, & Thompson.
Mr. Wesbury received an M.B.A.
from Northwestern University’s Kellogg Graduate School of Management, and a B.A.
in Economics from the University of Montana.
Brian Stuart Wesbury active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
First Trust Advisors LP
 First Trust Advisors LP Investment ManagersFinance First Trust Advisors LP (FTA) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Wheaton, Illinois. The firm was founded in 1991 and is a direct subsidiary of Grace Partners of Dupage LP. Their general partner is The Charger Corp. FTA provides discretionary investment management services to institutional and individual clients who principally include open and closed-end mutual funds, collective investment funds (CIFs), exchange-traded funds, variable annuity sub-accounts and funds in countries other than the US. Investment management services are offered to individual clients through separate managed accounts (SMAs), either directly or through wrap fee programs sponsored by unaffiliated investment advisors. | Economist | 2005-12-31 |
Former positions of Brian Stuart Wesbury
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Claymore Securities, Inc.
 Claymore Securities, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Founded in 2001 by David Hooten, Claymore Securities, Inc. is a registered investment advisor based in Lilse, Illinois with offices in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania and Princeton, New Jersey. The firm also does business as Claymore Advisors LLC. They are a subsidiary of the Claymore Group, Inc. The firm is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Guggenheim Capital LLC, a global, independent, privately-held, diversified financial services firm that, through their affiliates, provides investment management, investment advisory, insurance, investment banking and capital markets services. Guggenheim Capital is headquartered in Chicago and New York City with offices throughout the US, Europe and Asia. Claymore Securities provides investment management services to financial advisors and their clients. | Investment Committee Member | 2006-09-29 |
Griffin Kubik Stephens & Thompson, Inc.
 Griffin Kubik Stephens & Thompson, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance BMO Capital Markets GKST, Inc., is a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of Harris Financial Corp. It serves as a brokerage company that provides debt securities. Its products includes municipal bonds, U.S. treasury debt, agencies, and mortgage-backed securities. The company was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Economist | - |
The Chicago Corp.
 The Chicago Corp. Investment ManagersFinance The Chicago Corporation is a financial and corporate advisory services company based in Chicago, IL. The private company is comprised of a team of experienced investment bankers who provide these services. The CEOs of the company are Frederic Floberg and Jeff Schneiders. | Economist | - |
Harris Bank
 Harris Bank Major BanksFinance Harris Bank provides commercial banking services. The bank provides deposit and lending, private bank and wealth management, middle-market investment banking, and real estate investment trust services. It is headquartered in Chicago, IL | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Training of Brian Stuart Wesbury
| Northwestern University | Masters Business Admin |
| The University of Montana | Undergraduate Degree |
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Claymore Securities, Inc.
Claymore Securities, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Founded in 2001 by David Hooten, Claymore Securities, Inc. is a registered investment advisor based in Lilse, Illinois with offices in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania and Princeton, New Jersey. The firm also does business as Claymore Advisors LLC. They are a subsidiary of the Claymore Group, Inc. The firm is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Guggenheim Capital LLC, a global, independent, privately-held, diversified financial services firm that, through their affiliates, provides investment management, investment advisory, insurance, investment banking and capital markets services. Guggenheim Capital is headquartered in Chicago and New York City with offices throughout the US, Europe and Asia. Claymore Securities provides investment management services to financial advisors and their clients. | Finance |
First Trust Advisors LP
First Trust Advisors LP Investment ManagersFinance First Trust Advisors LP (FTA) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Wheaton, Illinois. The firm was founded in 1991 and is a direct subsidiary of Grace Partners of Dupage LP. Their general partner is The Charger Corp. FTA provides discretionary investment management services to institutional and individual clients who principally include open and closed-end mutual funds, collective investment funds (CIFs), exchange-traded funds, variable annuity sub-accounts and funds in countries other than the US. Investment management services are offered to individual clients through separate managed accounts (SMAs), either directly or through wrap fee programs sponsored by unaffiliated investment advisors. | Finance |
Harris Bank
Harris Bank Major BanksFinance Harris Bank provides commercial banking services. The bank provides deposit and lending, private bank and wealth management, middle-market investment banking, and real estate investment trust services. It is headquartered in Chicago, IL | Finance |
The Chicago Corp.
The Chicago Corp. Investment ManagersFinance The Chicago Corporation is a financial and corporate advisory services company based in Chicago, IL. The private company is comprised of a team of experienced investment bankers who provide these services. The CEOs of the company are Frederic Floberg and Jeff Schneiders. | Finance |
Griffin Kubik Stephens & Thompson, Inc.
Griffin Kubik Stephens & Thompson, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance BMO Capital Markets GKST, Inc., is a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of Harris Financial Corp. It serves as a brokerage company that provides debt securities. Its products includes municipal bonds, U.S. treasury debt, agencies, and mortgage-backed securities. The company was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Finance |
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