U.S. Incomes inequalities

From Huffington Post reporters, a sobering looking at the continuing concentration of wealth and, hence, opportunity in the world's foremost Opportunity Society, right here.

WealthTrust in WSJ

The WSJ recently turned its gaze toward wealth aggregators, and spied Nashville-based WealthTrust, among others.

Ayers Capital formed

Ayers Capital LLC began operating this week as a registered investment advisory company providing services in Tennessee. The company is a JV between an affiliate of Parsons, Tenn.-based Ayers Asset Management Inc. and Chicago-based InterOcean Capital LLC. Principals include executives previously with U.S. Trust, Bank of America, SunTrust and InterOcean Capital.

Duncan-Williams expansion

Memphis brokerage Duncan-Williams Inc. announced adding three executives to its private-client wealth management office, release here.

Avondale Partners expands research staff

Investment banker, wealth manager and research house Avondale Partners now has 14 research analysts covering about 150 companies, thanks to recently announced additions to its research staff.