The Chicago-headquartered firm describes its network as enabling wire-house advisors to launch independent practices and control their affairs. Member teams can use services such as RIA and broker-dealer compliance, operations, technology, facilities support, institutional-grade research, alternative investments, capital markets, client reporting, business development, marketing and communications services.

Twickenham Wealth Advisors serves high net worth individuals and manages about $500 million in client assets. The team, previously part of Morgan Stanley, is led by managing directors and founders W F Sanders, J Wesley Clayton, Henry E Crosby and Michael P Ahearn.

“Starting our independent practice affords us a high level of confidence in delivering our suite of services and in maintaining an unobstructed focus on our clients’ needs. After an extensive due diligence process, we selected the HighTower Network to support our practice because it offers the best mix of centralized support for our team and ultimately our clients,” Crosby said in a statement.

Atlanta, GA-based Shaffer Wealth Management became the first HighTower Network member earlier this year.