EFTA Document EFTA01356688

KYC Print Page 11 of 43 In 1976, Epstein started work as an options trader at Bear Steams where he worked in the special products division, advising high-net-worth clients on tax strategies. Proving successful in his financial career, in 1980 Epstein became a partner at Bear Stearns. In 1982, Epstein founded his own financial management firm, J. Epstein & Co., managing the assets of clients with more than $1 billion in net worth. In 1987, Leslie Werner, founder and chairman of Ohio-based Th