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Vanguard completes shakeup with outsiders Salim Ramji, Joanna Rotenberg supplanting firm lifers Tim Buckley, Karin Risi as RIA takes center stage

The $9-trillion Malvern, Pa., firm is bringing on potential Abby Johnson heir apparent to head 'wealth' six months after Larry Fink heir apparent Salim Ramji got the top spot

Author Brooke Southall December 10, 2024 at 2:55 AM
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Joanna Rotenberg: 'I am humbled by the opportunity.'
Keith Girard contributed to the editing of this article.

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Ken Davis

Ken Davis

December 13, 2024 — 8:13 PM
It is fascinating that Ms. Risi will no longer be with Vanguard. They could not find another position for her? A Fidelity executive was thought to be superior? I think the days of low cost and Vanguard are coming to an end. Already, many of their index mandates are no longer the cheapest on the market.

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