Peter Davies

Advisor at Merrill

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Location

Greenwich, CT 06830

Credentials

Series 63, Series 66

Industry experience

37 years

About

Peter Davies is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He leads the Davies, Niklaus & Associates team, focusing on serving affluent families, foundations, endowments, and businesses. The team provides a full range of wealth management services including investment consulting, retirement planning, insurance review, and multigenerational wealth planning. Their approach emphasizes financial planning, strategy implementation, and regular progress reviews, employing modern portfolio theory and behavioral finance to deliver tailored financial guidance and service.

Mr. Davies began his financial services career in 1984 after graduating from Yale University with a Bachelor's degree in Economics. He has held roles at Nomura Securities and Morgan Stanley, specializing in international equity portfolio guidance for institutional investors and hedge funds in the US and Europe. He holds an MBA from NYU Stern School of Business and has received additional academic training from London Business School and IMD Business School. His professional designations include Certified Financial Planner (CFP), Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC), Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Certified Private Wealth Advisor (CPWA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA).

International experience has been integral to both his professional career and personal life. Born in the Philippines, Mr. Davies has lived in Tokyo and London, and has international adoption experience in Romania and Guatemala. He resides in Greenwich, Connecticut with his wife and two children. His personal interests include hiking, photography, skiing, and spending time with his family.

Client services

Based on Merrill

Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Educational seminars or workshops
Performance measurement reports, allocation modeling, ips, research reports and services, see schedule d

Expertise

Wealth management Inherited wealth College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Divorce financial planning

Occupation focus

Based on Merrill

Executive Founder/Business Owner

Demographic focus

Mid-Career Professionals Established Professionals Parents Married/Couples/Partners

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Fee options

Percentage

$0 - $2,000,000: 1.10% (for Managed Strategy with MFSA under $2 million) $2,000,000+: 1.00% (for Managed Strategy with MFSA at and above $2 million)

Other

Account minimum: $2,000,000 minimum to qualify for Premium Access Strategy per SEC data and Merrill brochure context; no other firm-wide minimum clearly stated

Location

2 Pickwick Plz

Greenwich, CT 06830

Most active in

Connecticut · Texas

Work history

Bank Of America, Na

2010 - Present (16 years)

MERRILL LYNCH

2009 - Present (17 years)

Disclosures

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