- Beacon is focusing on expanding assets under management (AUM) and integrating more closely with core business lines.
- The company hired a new Chief Growth Officer to enhance sales efforts and build a larger, more effective team.
- The strategy emphasizes building client retention and penetrating new markets, with no fundamental change in overall approach.
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