Arete Wealth, a nationwide independent broker-dealer, registered investment advisor, and insurance firm, has completed its acquisition of Center Street Securities.

Arete founder and CEO Joshua D. Rogers said, “We are incredibly excited about the potential this partnership unlocks for us in the years to come because we believe we can move faster together than apart. During our talks, it become apparent to me that Center Street was attracted to Arete Wealth because of our firm’s deep due diligence in alternative investments, seasoned regulatory compliance team, and advanced technology solutions. When you add our common vision for growth, it quickly became clear that Arete Wealth and Center Street were perfect partners.”