ST. LOUIS, July 19, 2022 – Stifel Financial Corp. (NYSE: SF) today announced The Villanyi Group has joined the firm’s broker-dealer subsidiary, Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated, in Indianapolis, Indiana.
The Villanyi Group consists of Ed Villanyi, Senior Vice President/Investments; Devin Anthony, Financial Advisor; and Carol Copenhaver, Registered Client Service Associate. The team comes to Stifel from Merrill Lynch, where they were responsible for $236 million in client assets.
“We are thrilled to be partnering with a firm that focuses on our clients’ needs first,” said Mr. Villanyi. “After exploring our options, it was clear that Stifel was the firm whose culture is most closely aligned with our personal philosophy toward serving our clients.”
“We are so pleased to have Ed, Devin, and Carol joining us,” said Ted Sturges, Branch Manager. “The Villanyi Group has impressed us with their client-focused approach, and we are confident that their clients and their team are going to love Stifel. The client-first culture at Stifel continues to attract talented advisors and teams, and The Villanyi Group is a perfect example of that.