Articles tagged "Vlad Tenev"
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Robinhood stakes unlimited cash to pay RIA clients for the 'pain of repapering' to custody at TradePMR, and 40 big RIAs so far have taken the bait; its no 'gimmick,' says custody chief
The Gainesville, Fla. custodian will pay 0.5% -- $5,000 for every million -- an unheard of sales tactic in staid RIA custody -- harkening back to Robinhood's bedeviling Schwab with unthinkable, zero-fee commissions.
October 3, 2025 at 1:44 AM
Robinhood's surefire 'RIA' play -- custody and robo-advice -- just got shakier as its 'betting' ambitions go full bore and eight states (blue and red) throw up resistance
'DNA' and rule issues are real but legal sources say Congress could soon make the firm's gambling foray a moot point.
April 22, 2025 at 2:24 AM
TradePMR sale to Robinhood sends ripples through the RIA industry both for its potential to rival big custodians and for the discount broker's potential clash with fiduciary culture
Robinhood must overcome its history of regulatory pitfalls and win the confidence of TradePMR RIAs, or see them exit to other custodians, industry insiders say.
November 20, 2024 at 4:12 AM
Robinhood seeks to become the gig economy super-recordkeeper by super-charging IRAs but analysts ask: Where are the revenues?
The embattled Menlo Park, Calif. firm is actually paying for AUM with 'employer match,' talking about the importance of 'trust' and admitting it'll need to earn it
December 15, 2022 at 2:51 AM
Robinhood sheds 'layers' by laying off almost 9% of 3,800 staff as it seeks to also minimize burn rate of the $6 billion sitting on its balance sheet
CEO Vlad Tenev is retrenching at the Menlo Park, Calif., firm, hoping to recapture the 'focus' the company had as a 'lean' unit of 700 people.
