General Investing >> Money Manager Interviews >> October 20, 1997

Richard B. Russell – Ariston Captial Management Corp

RICHARD B. RUSSELL is President of Ariston Capital Management Corporation in Bellevue, Washington. Ariston is recognized for its expertise in portfolio management and investment research, specializing in convertible securities and market analysis. Ariston is the subadvisor and portfolio manager of the Lexington Convertible Securities Fund that is part of the Lexington Fund Group. Russell is a graduate from the School of Business at the University of Washington. He is a member of the Seattle Society of Financial analysts, the Association for Investment Management and Research and the Market technicians Association. He has spent his entire professional career as an independent money manager dating from 1972. Before founding Ariston in 1977, he was a full time manager of private assets. He is frequently interviewed by and contributes to a variety of financial publications. He is married and in his free time enjoys activities connected with his Cascade Mountain estate. Profile
TWST: Mr. Russell, why don't we start with you giving me a description

or a profile of your firm?

Mr. Russell: Ariston Capital Management is a 20-year old investment

advisory firm based in