Peter Hughes has been Managing Partner and Chief Compliance Officer of Telos Partners since February 2026, is a control person of the firm and directly owns under 5% of it.
Telos Partners LLC is an Avon, CT firm with $139M under management, 65 clients and 4 advisers across 2 offices, as of its September 2026 filing.
Peter Hughes is Founding Partner of Telos Partners. He began his career at Credit Suisse and later held investment roles at Napier Park Global Capital and Phoenix Investment Adviser. He works with founders, executives and high-net-worth families on investment management, financial planning and exit strategy, with a focus on liquidity events, concentrated positions and the transition from operator to investor.
Peter Hughes’ longest registration was 6 years at Evolve Investing LLC (2020–2026). Before joining Telos Partners in 2026, Peter Hughes was registered through Forrest Financial Partners LLC and Evolve Investing LLC.
- Forrest Financial Partners LLC– · 1 yearCottonwood Heights, UT · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 325055
- Evolve Investing LLC– · 6 yearsSandy, UT · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 309587
Professional designations
Listed by Telos Partners
- Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®)
- Certified Private Wealth Advisor (CPWA®)
Investment adviser representative registrations
Peter Hughes is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states. The first approvals date from May 2026; the most recent is New York, in October 2026.
- New YorkSince 1 October 2026
- UtahSince 6 May 2026
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 87 | Research Analyst Exam - Part II Regulations Module | 31 January 2005 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 14 January 2005 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 3 January 2005 |
- Name
- Research Analyst Exam - Part II Regulations Module
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- Peter Fergus Hughes
- CRD
- 4887882
- Firm
- Telos Partners · CRD 340922
- Role
- Managing Partner and Chief Compliance Officer
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- July 2020
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- teloswealthpartners.com
Where does Peter Hughes work?
Peter Hughes has been Managing Partner and Chief Compliance Officer of Telos Partners LLC since February 2026, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Peter Hughes a financial advisor?
Yes. Peter Hughes has a current investment-adviser registration in New York and Utah, through Telos Partners since May 2026.
How many years of experience does Peter Hughes have?
Peter Hughes has 6 years in the financial industry, since July 2020, across 3 adviser firms.
What exams has Peter Hughes passed?
Peter Hughes has passed 3 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63 and Series 87. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in January 2005.
Is Peter Hughes registered with FINRA?
No. Peter Hughes has no current broker registration.
Is Peter Hughes a CFA charterholder?
Telos Partners lists Peter Hughes with the CFA credential (“Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®)”) on its website. CFA Institute confirms certification status.
Source: Peter Hughes, CFA, CPWA® biography, teloswealthpartners.com
How can I verify Peter Hughes’ record?
Search CRD 4887882 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Peter Hughes’ full registration record.
