Articles tagged "Bernie Clark"
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The upper RIA echelon mass-exit is now at 25 execs and counting -- for 25 'reasons' -- but it's hardly a coincidence, analysts say
Burnout and EBITDA weigh on CEO-types as never-ending exits claim Ron Carson, Aaron Klein, Bernie Clark, Rudy Adolf, Bill Crager and Tim Buckley.
June 7, 2024 at 11:17 PM
Bernie Clark's parting remarks -- webcast and media -- center on Schwab's outsized symbiosis with national W-2 RIAs; he declines to 'name names' of ones he doesn't love but names some he does
The exit-bound Schwab RIA chief, never one to offend, says his company's net new assets depend on the aggregators 2-to-1 over RIA startups, but some are choosing a counterproductive path
June 1, 2024 at 12:48 AM
Walt Bettinger discloses expiration of unknown 'pact' to explain to Schwab investors why Bernie Clark, Peter Crawford and Joe Martinetto all chose to exit at once
The 'sort of informal' deal was struck in 2019, but never revealed to shareholders during the merger transition, until the departures were announced -- in one press release -- this month.
May 25, 2024 at 2:45 AM
Bernie Clark, renowned in RIA circles, is the highest-profile executive to leave in a Schwab shake out of veteran talent, but only after his 'unmatched' feat -- adding nearly 9,000 RIAs and $4 trillion in assets to Schwab custody
The 14-year head of Schwab RIA custody kept both CEO Walter Bettinger and heads of 15,000 RIAs happy in an incredible juggling act of corporate and entrepreneurial goals
May 17, 2024 at 2:53 AM
Schwab's high-wire, low-glitch TD Ameritrade RIA custody transition commenced with an improbable hire -- Tom Bradley Jr. -- sources say the two are not coincidental
Schwab Advisor Services was able to 'herd the cats,' who chose TD Ameritrade, often to avoid Schwab; it's used judicious planning, patience, tech savvy but also good communications and an inimitable Tom Bradley-brand of RIA politics.
September 6, 2023 at 12:28 AM
Schwab's agonizingly long, methodical process to absorb near 8,000 TD Ameritrade RIA custody accounts into its own system is odds-on to yield a sweet result over Labor Day
Schwab Advisor Services still faces the stiff challenge of cultural assimilation but would-be detractors (like trade publications and even competitors) see little possibility it'll bungle Labor Day's switchover and its worst-case scenario on RIA attrition of 5% seems like a 'major win'
September 1, 2023 at 2:23 AM
In rare form, Schwab's Bernie Clark calls out rivals -- not least Fidelity, Goldman Sachs and LPL -- by name and warns them about challenging Schwab's prohibitive custody business domination
The head of RIA custody says 85% of RIA firms work with his unit, but rival custodians have knives drawn to poach advisors when TD Ameritrade merger wraps.
January 28, 2023 at 2:50 AM
Shirl Penney lands hot cash in cold market, raising $100 million (says source) to 'charge onto the offensive' as competitors 'hunker down' under debt
The CEO and co-founder of Dynasty Financial Partners salves IPO pain by cobbling cash from existing backers, a Boston private equity firm, Abry, and even RIA custody partner, Schwab, at valuation near $500 million.
December 20, 2022 at 2:37 AM
Michael Kitces' debate with two top RIA custodians may have vaporized--causing him to pivot to a 'discussion'--but he still made his point--more transparency, now!
The serial 'Nerd's Eye' RIA entrepreneur didn't give an inch against LPL RIA chief, Marc Cohen, who insisted custody is about value, not fees.
March 18, 2022 at 2:00 AM
The 'Great Debate'--pitting Bernie Clark and David Canter against Michael Kitces--collapses after the Schwab and Fidelity custody chiefs have second thoughts
In October, Canter laid down the challenge, Clark sided with him and the Nerd's Eye View publisher and RIA advocate called their bluff.
March 14, 2022 at 2:57 AM
Charles Schwab & Co. sets in motion monetization play for the ages to nudge zero-fee trading assets into fee-based accounts, a 'blurring' of lines between self-directed and advised assets
CEO Walt Bettinger has repeatedly trumpeted next year's rollout of proprietary direct indexing as a sort of killer app that wins index and DIY assets alike
November 4, 2021 at 2:30 AM
Rival RIA custody chiefs Bernie Clark and David Canter, who oversee a combined $4.5 trillion, may lock arms to debate Michael Kitces on custody fee transparency -- for a very good reason
The head of Schwab Advisors Services and the head of the RIA unit of Fidelity Institutional are caught in an existential debate to preserve their right to play favorites based on economics, observers say.
October 20, 2021 at 10:48 PM
How Schwab Advisor Services managed to keep (the better part of) Edelman Financial Engines' $30-billion RIA account after sweating out an RFP
The Westlake, Texas company convinced Edelman CEO Larry Raffone that size matters -- bolstered by service agreements, happy fees and promises to keep up on technology.
February 3, 2021 at 3:23 AM
Fidelity, others pounce on TD RIAs with a vengeance following Schwab merger, but Schwab finds a white knight to defend its new Texas fort, and, suddenly, Tom Nally's future seems clouded at 'Schwabitrade'
Former TD Ameritrade RIA chief and retail chief Tom Bradley will assist Bernie Clark in instilling trust and applying 'modern' service to the under$100-million crowd during an age of anxiety at both firms
December 10, 2019 at 2:05 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
