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Goldman's John Waldron could replace David Solomon as CEO as early as January

RIABiz reports the president and COO oversaw the Folio Institutional acquisition that became Goldman's RIA custody unit.

By the Features desk13 min read

At a glance

  1. The RIABiz account ties Waldron to the Folio Institutional acquisition, which became Goldman Sachs' RIA custody unit.
  2. A promotion would put the RIA custody business inside the remit of a chief executive closely identified with the deal that created it.
  3. The report does not describe his plans for the unit.

Goldman Sachs president and chief operating officer John Waldron could replace David Solomon as chief executive as early as January, according to a RIABiz report.

The RIABiz account ties Waldron to the Folio Institutional acquisition, which became Goldman Sachs' RIA custody unit.

A promotion would put the RIA custody business inside the remit of a chief executive closely identified with the deal that created it. The report does not describe his plans for the unit.

Reported by the Features desk from RIABiz. Published . Corrections

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