Watch What They Do, Not What They Say – Where Are Financial Services Firms Putting Their Tech Focus?
Financial services firms are investing in technology, but it might not be where you would expect.
Financial services firms are investing in technology, but it might not be where you would expect.
By now it has become commonplace to read in the news about the misadventures of Wells Fargo as turmoil and upheaval at the organization have become a near daily occurrence.
Last year financial services saw a boom in mergers and acquisitions that strategically redefined the landscape of the industry. Statistically speaking, 2018 registered a 6% increase in financial services mergers and acquisitions, representing a cumulative 461 deals according to a White & Case research report.
Read Elite Consulting Partners Founder & CEO Frank LaRosa’s latest Voices column in Financial Planning.
Genstar Capital made news last week as reports surfaced the company is in active talks to secure a majority interest in Advisor Group from Lightyear. As of a late, Genstar has become a major player on the financial services acquisition playing field, only four months ago acquiring Cetera Financial Group for $1.72 billion dollars.