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Fidelity teams with Goldman Sachs as part of big push into alternative investments on behalf of RIAs

The Boston giant's resolute move is a 'blue-ocean' strategy that may give it an edge with advisors looking for a one-stop, one-statement approach to AI management

Author Lisa Shidler November 1, 2013 at 4:50 PM
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Gary Gallagher: By no means do we consider this watered-down alternatives in any way. We think it's the most comprehensive of all of the custodians in business today.

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November 16, 2013 — 1:39 AM

Unbelievable- my entire view of Fidelity went right down the pooper. Understand that custodians are essentially utilities but really what kind of due diligence was done on…CAIS? Just me I guess but I would avoid investing in with anyone involved in something like that. Seriously Gary- this must be a mistake. Let’s hope your clients don’t have the same experience as FG’s client had.


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