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A Goldman Sachs team attempts breakaway with a client as stakeholder in new RIA and suffers the consequences

Grey Street Capital will have to wait until August to solicit former clients -- at the very least

Author Lisa Shidler June 22, 2017 at 9:21 PM
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Jeffrey Friedstein gets a summer break just when he didn't want one.

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Stephen Winks

Stephen Winks

June 23, 2017 — 8:04 PM
What do Goldman Saks brokers do when their b/d does not acknowledge or support expert fiduciary standing of the broker? There is good reason to leave in the best interest of their clients. Clients demand ongoing accountability for recommendations and the professional standing of the broker, otherwise the broker's advice is not reliable. The client should have a say in all this, despite the industry saying otherwise.. SCW
FAA

FAA

June 24, 2017 — 12:34 AM
Ha! I have always had more respect for people who start businesses than steal businesses.

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