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Andy Rachleff will try to sell his $25-billion robo-RIA for $1.5 billion, a report says

Nov 17, 2021

Wealthfront turns to Frank Quattrone to spur sale after RBC and SPAC deals fall through, say RIABiz sources, but reported $1.5 billion price may be bridge too far

Though buyers are interested in the Palo Alto, Calif. -headquartered robo, they may have balked at the price, which sources say pushes the envelope even in a hot market, but banker Catalyst will further test the market.

Brett Thorne: It is always up to the individual advisor working with the client to assess the client’s goals and to help the client get the right investments.

Nov 21, 2016

RBC Wealth Management adds NextCapital to its robo lineup with a head-scratching explanation about its earlier pick of FutureAdvisor

It appears Rob Foregger's robo-come-lately has leapfrogged its bigger, better-funded automated portfolio offering -- although the 'why' of it is open to interpretation

Steve Braverman, co-CEO of Pathstone, downplayed any perception of Convergent advisors as damaged goods.

Sep 13, 2016

City National sells off salvaged remains of Convergent Wealth Advisors, but not before Convergent sheds nearly $7 billion of AUM

After a trifecta of traumas, Mark Hurley steps in to fund and help construct deal with Pathstone and PagnatoKarp; cuts a deal with four younger advisors to start segmented division

Joshua Pace: Some advisors have grown so frustrated that they make a change to go to independent custodians. We don't compete on any level with advisors.

Jun 15, 2016

How an eclectic trio of RIA custodians are willfully gaining ground with snail-like precision -- Part 2 of 3

Lazarus-like RBC has another new leader, as does Trust Company of America and Shareholders Service Group, which is selling itself as a Pershing reseller of high security, but with more agile service

Gregg Robins: Switzerland needs to stop apologizing for some of the missteps that have occurred and to re-focus attention on its significant advantages in order to rebuild its image.

Jul 24, 2015

A Swiss RIA advisor reports on a Zurich event aimed at shaping, saving Swiss wealth management in the wake of purging American clients

Complacency is still the rule but a personality-changed Credit Suisse and the rise of Swiss RIAs are signs of Swiss innovation, adaptability and -- gasp -- customer service

Howard Present resigned -- but not before the SEC scrutinized his company.

Dec 4, 2014

Following serious questions about how it calculated returns, F-Squared hires a new CEO after the old one leaves

On a short Raymond James, RBC and Wells Fargo leash, the biggest ETF manager in the industry with $28 billion loses Howard Present and brings up Laura Dagan from its board of directors

Craig Gordon took a number of people by surprise with his move.

Jan 9, 2014

RBC's most visible RIA leader, Craig Gordon, departs

RBC gets hit with another loss but the company maintains its still has the foot on the gas pedal for its RIA unit

Mary Jo White: Anytime you've got the same conduct regulated differently you need to take a close look and see what you should do.

Nov 13, 2013

After starring in New Yorker article, Mary Jo White holds SIFMA event spellbound and 'no-admit, no-deny' is still in play

The muscular prosecutor of security fraud and terrorism cases delivered roses -- and maybe some thorns

Alan Markarian: We're the largest commercial bank focusing on this need.

Jun 11, 2013

How U.S. Bank appeared on the scene as an RIA custodian and where it might find love

Though the brand seems to scream out Generic Retail Bank, its Cincinnati RIA unit see room to wrest share from bigger, more faceless banks and the smaller brokerages

Leonard Palmer allows that not every RBC broker's request to become an RIA under RBC is approved.

May 16, 2013

What ever became of RBC's RIA custody unit after it showed such promise

Royal Bank of Canada high-ups say RBC Advisor Services still holds importance, but the Cerulli numbers are concerning and some RBC brokers are barred from channel switches

Alex Potts: In the end, I hope for one idea, or concept, to arise and challenge my thinking.

Apr 17, 2013

What three consumer-investors told CEOs at the Tiburon conference in New York

It's not, not, not the products and the returns that keep them coming back

Richard Saperstein: We wanted to keep our assets at one of the safest institutions in America.

Apr 19, 2012

Why some RIAs are jumping through hoops to custody assets with JPMorgan

After selling its RIA unit to RBC, its marquee name, sterling reputation and a new platform continues to draw advisors

James Poer: That's why we're partnering with Fidelity -- because of what they bring to the table.

Mar 13, 2012

Fidelity follows Schwab's lead on hybrid advisors -- and four other items of RIA interest

Both big custodians like NFP as a partner; in other news, Morningstar warms to alternatives, EP makes a hire, JHS gets bigger by 75

Bill Van Law: The RIA space is where the growth is. We looked at it and said: "We're not really capturing it"

Feb 13, 2012

Raymond James launches a separate RIA unit and appoints a former Merrill Lynch breakaway to head it

Calling the RIA business a 'strategic imperative', Chet Helck is making Bill Van Law the founding president of the RJ investment advisors division

RBC hired Sanjeev Rajput from Fidelity to punch up the sales of its young RIA unit

Jun 6, 2011

RBC hires another Fidelity alumnus to boost its RIA unit's sales

Sanjeev Rajput has 'hit the ground running'

RBC

Articles tagged "RBC"

Wealthfront turns to Frank Quattrone to spur sale after RBC and SPAC deals fall through, say RIABiz sources, but reported $1.5 billion price may be bridge too far

RBC Wealth Management adds NextCapital to its robo lineup with a head-scratching explanation about its earlier pick of FutureAdvisor

City National sells off salvaged remains of Convergent Wealth Advisors, but not before Convergent sheds nearly $7 billion of AUM

How an eclectic trio of RIA custodians are willfully gaining ground with snail-like precision -- Part 2 of 3

A Swiss RIA advisor reports on a Zurich event aimed at shaping, saving Swiss wealth management in the wake of purging American clients

Following serious questions about how it calculated returns, F-Squared hires a new CEO after the old one leaves

RBC's most visible RIA leader, Craig Gordon, departs

After starring in New Yorker article, Mary Jo White holds SIFMA event spellbound and 'no-admit, no-deny' is still in play

How U.S. Bank appeared on the scene as an RIA custodian and where it might find love

What ever became of RBC's RIA custody unit after it showed such promise

What three consumer-investors told CEOs at the Tiburon conference in New York

Why some RIAs are jumping through hoops to custody assets with JPMorgan

Fidelity follows Schwab's lead on hybrid advisors -- and four other items of RIA interest

Raymond James launches a separate RIA unit and appoints a former Merrill Lynch breakaway to head it

RBC hires another Fidelity alumnus to boost its RIA unit's sales

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