Articles published 7/2019
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Entrepreneurial firm hits Envestnet with $100-million lawsuit for alleged Yodlee 'Trojan Horse' scheme used to steal proprietary technology
Owner of FinancialApps -- and his famous lawyer -- charge in court papers the Chicago-based outsourcer feigned interest in being a long-term software partner but misappropriated a data app; Injunction and damages sought that would be 'very bad' outcome, analyst says
July 31, 2019 at 4:02 AM
Under new Vanguard whiz, Facet Wealth grows much faster • Broadridge is coming for RIAs, if it can solve channel conflicts • Mark Tibergien kibboshes 'death watch,' says succession shortlist exists • Fidelity's Canter and Schwab's Clark share similar RIA gloom but differ, too
Facet Wealth continues to grow -- thanks to a Vanguard ace, says CEO; RIABiz’s 'death watch' has a long wait, says Pershing's Mark Tibergien; financial technology giant Broadridge steps up RIA game, but Fall deadline may be hard to meet; and David Canter and Bernie Clark, Fidelity and Schwab's RIA heads, respectively, see price peak gloom on RIA horizon.
July 30, 2019 at 5:34 PM
Skip Schweiss and Chip Roame reward RIA super-hikers with soft beds, sharp rocks and 'junk food' to slog New Hampshire's Presidential Traverse
The Excellent Adventure crew of Tiburon CEO Summit origins glamped it and roughed it on a hike famously dangerous despite low elevation peaks
July 29, 2019 at 7:46 PM
After Victory Capital shows the way, Schwab antes up $1.8 billion to buy USAA's 'wealth management' and brokerage business -- and an exclusive crack (except for Victory) at the wallets of 13 million members
The San Antonio insurer sweetened the deal by entering into an exclusive long-term referral agreement for 'Chuck' to pitch its insurance faithful
July 25, 2019 at 11:40 PM
LPL Financial tries to solve two 'digital' problems with one new hire; the broker-dealer admits high 'friction' with clients for onboarding and matching them to the right annuity
Ashish Braganza puts LPL in to the data game but critics wonder whether the belated hire comes with too small a budget and team
July 25, 2019 at 6:18 PM
Walt Bettinger axes current and former Schwab retail chiefs, Terri Kallsen and Andy Gill; funnels responsibilities to Jonathan Craig, for now
The Schwab CEO is 'restructuring,' which includes cutting the Chairman's Club program that sent 200 top performers to Hawaii on a free junket
July 24, 2019 at 12:53 AM
TD Ameritrade's board suddenly pushes out Tim Hockey after his big misread of RIAs; Tom Bradley name-dropped as successor
The CEO broke the TD promise never to compete with RIAs, took it back and got sent packing
July 23, 2019 at 4:30 AM
In a summer swelter, In|Vest's feisty crowd throws punches at Schwab; Bernie Clark counters and debate erupts over whether 'digital' makes a difference
The New York City event drew heavyweights. Edmond Walters, Barry Ritholtz, Martin Small, Lauren Radcliffe were among those who skipped the BS
July 19, 2019 at 11:04 PM
Goldman Sachs closes United Capital deal and Matt Brinker, Joe Duran's wingman, exits with social media swan song on same day
The M&A chief's departure from the Newport Beach, Calif. roll-up may signal that its rolling-up days are over
July 18, 2019 at 6:13 PM
InvestmentNews publisher walks amid massive staff turnover at UK-based Bonhill Financial Services one year after it buys Crain franchise
Bonhill had 80% turnover in UK division last year; reportedly filling jobs with younger, lower-paid staffers in shift to digital, event focus
July 17, 2019 at 8:08 PM
Victory Capital squeezes costs out of USAA mutual funds following acquisition, but Schwab may walk off with brokerage, wealth manager in purported $2B deal
With the deal closed, shares of the Brooklyn, Ohio-based holding firm keep skyrocketing as it exploits an asset worth far more than it paid
July 17, 2019 at 3:03 AM
Eric Clarke pays about $50 million for 'monopoly piece' Advizr as Orion sheds some of its 'API utopia' image to shred mega-competitors
The Orion CEO gets Hussain Zaidi's very Silicon Alley firm as key ally; Clarke says Personal Capital, Vanguard and Schwab threaten his RIA clients' futures, as a result new planning software will future-proof their practices -- and his
July 12, 2019 at 1:42 AM
John Bunch is out at Financial Engines Advisors after merger integration 80% complete; 'big reveal,' relaunch planned in coming months
The No. 2 man at the $181-billion RIA built a uniform client experience, but now has a chance to be CEO of VC-backed firm based in his hometown
July 11, 2019 at 4:26 AM
Broadridge CEO Tim Gokey gets Google Cloud's head of platform in his corner as he sets sights on wealth management cloud thunderclapper
Amit Zavery takes a Broadridge board seat as the New York firm--its shares skyrocketing in recent years--adds a wirehouse and makes wealth management a third pillar of growth
July 9, 2019 at 11:33 PM
Vanguard hits back at Fidelity's loss-leader strategy by courting higher-margin businesses, like China and private equity, and axing low-margin ones like annuities -- Wealth management franchises are next -- and Chinese foray yields $315 million AUM in first 100 days, as ANT files blockbuster IPO
The zero-fee scourge of index funds awakened the sleeping Malvern, Pa.-based giant from its predictable destiny and now CEO Tim Buckley is unapologetically showing a willingness to cut losses and seek risk. His Chinese strategy seems to be already paying off.
July 8, 2019 at 7:49 PM
Waving the flag of 'capital formation,' SEC promises to let the genie out of the bottle, allowing private funds in 401(k) plans; DOL silent
Right now, SEC limits which advisors can sell alts and who can legally buy them, blocking any realistic chance of putting $4-trillion 401(k) cache in Wall Street crosshairs
July 3, 2019 at 11:15 PM
How Aaron Schumm got Goldman Sachs' brightest young star aboard; he jammed in a meeting for a friend and accepted an offer he couldn't refuse--$30 million
The Vestwell CEO gets Rana Yared, the 35 year-old Goldman partner, on his board as part of the $30-million round she made happen
July 2, 2019 at 11:20 PM
With 25% of shares set aside, Evercore Wealth Management makes three women 'partners' in one fell swoop at , but don't call it affirmative action, says US Trust spin-off
The $8.1-billion AUA, New York City RIA invests in Kate Mulvany and Helena Jonassen -- both US Trust vets -- and Stephanie Hackett, formerly of Brandywine
July 2, 2019 at 6:33 PM
Marc Spilker enters the RIA world with a mound of cash, a giant Fidelity testimonial and a kick-ass reputation as Goldman Sachs and private equity gunslinger
Leading a Merchant Investment Management venture loaded with ex-Dynasty, ex-Focus stars, his company plans to start out making bigger, quicker loans, then selling RIAs a wider range of services
