Matthew Dernis has become a registered representative with Investacorp. Previously with Royal Alliance, Dernis has $300,000 in annual revenue with $35 million in assets under management. His business, Dernis Financial, is located in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. Dernis, a 13-year financial services industry veteran, will be joining forces with Associated Financial Consultants & Associated Investor Services for the purpose of succession planning.

Investacorp, headquartered in Miami, Fla., is a broker-dealer and an SEC-registered investment advisory firm that offers investment management, financial advice and financial planning through a national network of independent financial advisors.