Andrew Welsch

Andrew Welsch

Reporter

LATEST ARTICLES

Robinhood Stock Jumps on $1.5 Billion Stock Buyback Plan

Robinhood Stock Jumps on $1.5 Billion Stock Buyback Plan

The brokerage firm says it expects to execute the buyback program over the next three years.

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SEC Penalizes Ally Financial for Failing to Disclose It Profits From ‘Cash-Enhanced’ Robo Account

SEC Penalizes Ally Financial for Failing to Disclose It Profits From ‘Cash-Enhanced’ Robo Account

The company allocated 30% of client assets in its once-default robo-advisor accounts to cash, according to the SEC.

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Edelman Financial Engines Plans to Enable Its Advisors to Buy More Equity Stakes

Edelman Financial Engines Plans to Enable Its Advisors to Buy More Equity Stakes

The company said it gave $175 million worth of equity stakes to all of its roughly 360 financial planners.

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Goldman Sachs Buys $42.5 Million Minority Stake in GeoWealth. Here’s Why.

Goldman Sachs Buys $42.5 Million Minority Stake in GeoWealth. Here’s Why.

The investment builds on a growing relationship between the bank and the technology and asset-management services provider.

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Edward Jones and SoFi Get Top Marks in JD Power Wealth Management Rankings

Edward Jones and SoFi Get Top Marks in JD Power Wealth Management Rankings

JD Power’s annual study of investor satisfaction also found more young investors turning to fintech brands.

2 minute read

Dynasty Financial Partners Fires Back At Merrill in Legal Brawl Over Breakaway Advisor Team

Dynasty Financial Partners Fires Back At Merrill in Legal Brawl Over Breakaway Advisor Team

Dynasty denies Merrill’s accusation that it reneged on an agreement to arbitrate their dispute; there was no agreement in the first place, Dynasty says.

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For Now, AI Is Making Financial Advisors More Productive. What Comes Next Could Be More Disruptive.

For Now, AI Is Making Financial Advisors More Productive. What Comes Next Could Be More Disruptive.

Thousands of financial advisors at the Future Proof conference in Miami last week got a glimpse of how AI is changing their industry. Here’s what they saw.

Long Read

Charles Schwab Expects First-Quarter Revenue Boost. Here’s Why.

Charles Schwab Expects First-Quarter Revenue Boost. Here’s Why.

The company provided new revenue guidance as part of its monthly activity report, which provides details about the new assets Schwab is bringing in.

2 minute read

Sharon Brovelli

Sharon Brovelli

Sharon Brovelli is president of workplace investing at Fidelity Investments.

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Sharon Hill

Sharon Hill

Sharon Hill is head of global and income active equity at Vanguard.

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Wealthfront Stock Drops After It Posted Mixed Earnings Results

Wealthfront Stock Drops After It Posted Mixed Earnings Results

The company’s business is sensitive to the direction of interest rates as Wealthfront relies on its cash management offering for a large portion of its revenue.

4 minute read

Schwab Plans Direct Crypto Offering Soon

Schwab Plans Direct Crypto Offering Soon

The company is forging ahead with plans to allow customers to directly hold Bitcoin and Ethereum even though the “fervor” around digital assets has waned.

2 minute read

Another Rough Friday for Bank, Brokerage Stocks as Oil Spikes and Jobs Report Disappoints

Another Rough Friday for Bank, Brokerage Stocks as Oil Spikes and Jobs Report Disappoints

Big consumer banks and small fintechs were have been taking hits over concerns about inflation, interest rates, and macroeconomic uncertainty.

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Robinhood’s Venture Fund Begins Trading. What to Know.

Robinhood’s Venture Fund Begins Trading. What to Know.

The company wants to give mainstream investors more access to private investments.

Long Read

Robinhood’s New Credit Card Is Platinum (Really). Guess the Annual Fee.

Robinhood’s New Credit Card Is Platinum (Really). Guess the Annual Fee.

The company is rolling out new features and services to win affluent investors as well as gain wallet share with existing customers.

Long Read

Hightower Buys $5 Billion RIA, Expands Employee Advisor Unit

Hightower Buys $5 Billion RIA, Expands Employee Advisor Unit

Long known for supporting independent advisors, the company’s next phase of growth depends on expanding its ranks of W-2 advisors.

3 minute read

Bank, Brokerage Stocks Recover Lost Ground After Last Week’s Selloff—Despite Iran Conflict

Bank, Brokerage Stocks Recover Lost Ground After Last Week’s Selloff—Despite Iran Conflict

Shares of consumer bank Wells Fargo, wealth manager Morgan Stanley, and other financial services companies were rising Monday.

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Fidelity Profit Soared Last Year Amid Bull Market for Stocks

Fidelity Profit Soared Last Year Amid Bull Market for Stocks

Investor trading activity jumped last year, with daily average trades up 31% year over year, according to Fidelity.

2 minute read

Bank, Brokerage Stocks Suffer Their Worst Day in Months. Here’s Why.

Bank, Brokerage Stocks Suffer Their Worst Day in Months. Here’s Why.

Financial stocks have taken hits recently as investors weigh the impact of potential AI-related disruption.

3 minute read

RBC Earnings Beat Estimates, Boosted by Personal Banking, Wealth Management

RBC Earnings Beat Estimates, Boosted by Personal Banking, Wealth Management

The Canadian bank’s wealth management business got a boost from strong equity markets in North America last year.

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