Americana Partners Taps Matthew Nussbaum to Join Beverly Hills Office

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar 10, 2026--

Americana Partners announced today that Matthew Nussbaum, CFA has joined the firm as Director and Private Wealth Advisor, based in the firm’s Beverly Hills office.

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With over 25 years of experience in investment management, research leadership, and global markets, Nussbaum will manage equity and fixed income portfolios for institutions, businesses, foundations, ultra-high-net-worth individuals, and retirement plans. He will be responsible for providing tailored strategic planning and tax-aware strategies to clients, as well as growing the firm’s client base and participating as a member of the firm’s investment committee.

“We are thrilled to welcome Matthew Nussbaum to Americana Partners,” said Ron Thacker, Americana’s President. “His integrity, investment experience, and unwavering commitment to clients make him an exceptional addition to our team. Matthew’s decision to join us underscores our shared vision of delivering independent, high-touch advice to successful families and institutions.”

Prior to joining Americana Partners, Nussbaum was a Portfolio Manager and Director of Research at L&S Advisors, where he managed discretionary client portfolios and led investment strategy across fixed income and equity. During that time, the strategies he managed were recognized on the PSN Top Guns List from 2022 through 2025*, based on quantitative evaluation of investment strategies. His specialties include equities and fixed income (high yield and investment grade corporates), healthcare and industrial sectors.

Nussbaum earned a Bachelor of Arts in Economics with honors and a minor in Accounting from UCLA. He is a CFA Charter holder and remains actively engaged in the investment community, serving as an Investor in Residence at UCLA’s Department of Economics, mentoring student teams in the CFA Institute Research Challenge, and contributing to CFA Institute committees focused on practice analysis and advocacy.

“I have dedicated my career to providing investment advisory services to families, foundations, and institutions as a trusted advisor,” said Mr. Nussbaum. “Americana shares a similar commitment to client service. I look forward to offering tailored solutions and personalized attention to those we serve.”

“Matthew brings a wealth of knowledge, fresh perspective, and a stellar reputation among ultra-high-net-worth families and institutions across Texas and beyond, and we are excited to have him join the Americana Partners team,” added Jason Fertitta, CEO of Americana.

About Americana Partners

Founded in 2019 and headquartered in Houston, Americana Partners is an independent wealth advisory firm working with a select network of families and individuals to help them simplify the management of their wealth. The firm offers wealth advisory and family office services, including alternative and traditional investment solutions. Americana serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients across the United States, with a division serving ultra-high-net-worth Latin American clients.

The company celebrated its six-year anniversary in April 2025, having grown rapidly since its launch in 2019 to now manage over $10 billion in assets as of December 31, 2025. Free from most of the constraints of corporate ownership, Americana is empowered to leverage support from Dynasty Financial Partners and other industry experts.

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*PSN Top Guns List recognition was awarded by Informa PSN for the years 2022–2025 based on quantitative evaluation of strategy performance relative to peer groups over specified time periods. No compensation was paid directly for the rating; however, firms may pay subscription or licensing fees to access PSN services. The rating relates to strategies managed at a prior firm and does not necessarily reflect results achieved for clients of Americana Partners. Past performance is not indicative of future results.

Matthew A. Nussbaum, CFA® Director / Private Wealth Advisor

TOKYO (AP) — Global shares rebounded Tuesday from their sharp declines a day before as global investors wagered that the war with Iran may not last too long.

But the gains fell far short of losses Monday, when oil prices neared $120 per barrel before falling back to about $90. U.S. shares were set to rise, with Dow futures up 0.4% at 47,970.00. S&P 500 futures rose 0.4% to 6,830.75.

Helping to assuage investors' fears, U.S. President Donald Trump told CBS News he thinks “the war is very complete, pretty much.” He also made other comments that seemed to threaten intensified action against Iran if it makes any “attempt to stop the globe’s oil supply.”

France's CAC 40 added 1.9% in early trading to 54,248.39, while Germany's DAX surged 2.4% to 23,966.97. Britain's FTSE 100 gained 1.6% to 10,410.08.

In Asia, Tokyo's benchmark Nikkei 225 added 2.9% to finish at 54,248.39 after the government released revised economic data that showed Japan's economy grew slightly faster than initially estimated in the final quarter of last year, boosted by solid business investments.

The economy expanded at an annual pace of 1.3%. The initial estimate was a much weaker 0.2%.

“Today is the rebound, obviously positive comments from President Trump overnight, we’re starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel for the war," said Neil Newman, a managing director and head of strategy at Astris Advisory Japan.

"So volatility is going to remain with us but things are certainly looking a lot brighter today,” he said.

Australia's S&P/ASX 200 gained 1.1% to 8,692.60. South Korea's Kospi jumped 5.4% to 5,532.59.

Hong Kong's Hang Seng added 2.2% to 25,959.90, while the Shanghai Composite index rose 0.7% to 4,123.14.

Share prices have been swinging mostly in tandem with oil prices, which have gyrated as the war has deepened.

In energy trading Tuesday, benchmark U.S. crude fell $7.56 to $87.21 a barrel. Brent crude, the international standard, dipped $7.54 to $91.42 a barrel.

There is a great deal of uncertainty about just how high oil prices will go and how long they will stay there because of disruptions to Middle East energy facilities.

If oil prices stay very high for very long, households’ budgets already stretched by high inflation could break under the pressure. Companies would see their own bills jump for fuel and to stock items on their store shelves or in their data warehouses.

Concerns have focused on the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow waterway off Iran’s coast that a fifth of the world’s oil sails through on a typical day. Iran has threatened to set fire to ships sailing the strait.

In currency trading, the U.S. dollar edged up to 157.53 Japanese yen from 157.67 yen. The euro edged up to $1.1657 from $1.1636.

AP Videographer Ayaka McGill in Tokyo contributed.

Currency traders watch monitors near a screen showing the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI), right, and the foreign exchange rate between U.S. dollar and South Korean won at the foreign exchange dealing room of the Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Tuesday, March 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)

Currency traders work at the foreign exchange dealing room of the Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Tuesday, March 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)

U.S. President Donald Trump is seen on a screen as traders work at the foreign exchange dealing room of the Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Tuesday, March 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)

Currency trader react near a screen showing the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI), rear left, at the foreign exchange dealing room of the Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Tuesday, March 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)

A currency trader passes by a screen showing the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI), rear center, and the foreign exchange rate between U.S. dollar and South Korean won, rear left, at the foreign exchange dealing room of the Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Tuesday, March 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)