Wilmington Trust of Delaware was chosen last month as investment manager of the Kiewit family of mutual funds. The name of the funds was changed to WT Investment Trust I. At the time of the change, the group of three funds had net assets of $531 million. Founded in 1884, Omaha-based Peter Kiewit Sons is one of the nation's largest construction firms.
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Justin Brownlee started an RIA targeting energy, oil and gas employees. His hyperspecific marketing tactics have helped grow the firm into a thriving niche.
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