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John Hakopian, President

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Mr. Hakopian oversees the vision, strategy, operations and development of investment management services for the firm. His entrepreneurial spirit combined with his focus on results, exceptional interpersonal skills, and ability to emphasize people’s core needs continue to drive First Foundation’s management success as the regions’ leading independent wealth advisory firm. Having been with First Foundation since its inception in 1990, Mr. Hakopian has been closely involved in developing and delivering the firm’s investment services. He became President in 2009. Mr. Hakopian earned a Bachelor of Arts degree cum laude in economics in three years from the University of California, Irvine and an MBA in Finance from the University of Southern California.

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Economic Insights

By | 6/29/17 2:42 PM John Hakopian, President
| 6/29/17 2:42 PM

Welcome to "Economic Insights" where you will hear from our experts covering the global economic environment.

So far the two biggest surprises of 2017 are that the 10-year Treasury yield has declined and that global equities have outpaced U.S. equities for the first time in the past eight years. So what is going on and what do we make of it all?

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Everything Seems Different, but Little Has Changed

By | 10/26/16 10:54 AM John Hakopian, President
| 10/26/16 10:54 AM

A Volatile but Solid Start for 2016

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