More about InVest: As new digital tools transform wealth management, the industry’s largest players are rushing to adapt to ever-increasing customer expectations, while smaller firms strive to keep pace. Behind the scenes, many are investing more on technology and hiring to drive growth, but margins remain under pressure. In|Vest West is exploring all the dynamics at play — from front to back office — and the technologies that are shaping the future of the firm.
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With the Federal Reserve is expected to raise interest rates in March, 61% of those surveyed by UBS said they had more than 10% of their portfolio in cash and equivalents, up from 59% heading into 2021.
February 8
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R. David Yost and his soon-to-be-former son-in-law are slugging it out in court over allegations of tax evasion.
February 8
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Jessica Lautz is the National Association of Realtors' vice president of demographics and behavioral insights.
February 8
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Deutsche Bank promoted Charlie Burrows to oversee the expansion of the bank’s wealth management unit across the southeastern U.S., as the German lender builds out its business of catering to the ultrarich.
February 8
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Furman Alexander Ford, who once jumped his fence to avoid federal agents, will head back to trial in May for a separate criminal case involving Medicare fraud.
February 7
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Wayne Chang is a serial entrepreneur and one of Forbes’ Top 50 Angel Investors. He has created products acquired by Google and Twitter, and has been involved in over 80 start-ups. His latest venture, Digits, is backed by $32 million from Benchmark and GV.
February 7
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The SEC is asking the public for feedback on a Grayscale Investments application application to turn its Grayscale Bitcoin Trust into an ETF tied to Bitcoin’s spot price.
February 7
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Net new assets soared in 2021, even though the firm's pandemic-related pause in hiring and training overhaul has trimmed its force of brokers.
February 7
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Denise Williamee is vice president of corporate services at Steel City Re.
February 7
