First Foundation Announces Investment Sub-Advisory Relationship with Highland Capital

First Foundation Inc.

, a financial services company that provides investment management, wealth planning, consulting, trust and banking services primarily to high-net-worth individuals and businesses, today announced that First Foundation Advisors, its wholly owned subsidiary, was selected by the Board of Trustees for the Highland Funds to serve as the exclusive sub-advisor for the Highland Total Return Fund. As of January 20, 2015, the Highland Total Return Fund had $73 million in assets under management. “We are pleased to be selected to manage the Highland Total Return Fund as we continue to build on our relationship with Highland Capital,” stated John Hakopian, President of First Foundation Advisors. “This selection reflects the strength of our investment process as well as the expertise of our investment professionals,” Mr. Hakopian added. First Foundation Advisors also serves as the exclusive sub-advisor for the Highland Fixed Income Fund and the Highland Tax Exempt Fund.