Brandon William Carl

Sterling Capital Management LLC (SCM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. The firm was founded by George de Garmo in 1970. They were acquired in 2024 by Guardian Capital LLC, which is ultimately owned by Guardian Capital Group Ltd. (TSX: GCG) in Canada. SCM manages customized investment portfolios, provides asset allocation analysis, and offers other investment-related services to affluent individuals and businesses.

Founded in 2000, BB&T Asset Management, Inc. is a registered investment advisor headquartered n Raleigh, North Carolina. The firm is a wholly owned subsidiary of BB&T Corporation (NYSE: BBT). BB&T Asset Management's clients include corporations, institutions, endowments, foundations, employee benefit and retirement plans, governmental entities, wealthy families and individuals. The firm manages separate client-focused equity, fixed-income and balanced portfolios. They also manage a variety of mutual funds.