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Goldman Sachs COO John Waldron could become CEO in January, RIABiz reports

RIABiz says Waldron oversaw the Folio Institutional acquisition and the Creative Planning custody deal.

RIABiz reports that Goldman Sachs COO John Waldron could become the firm’s chief executive in January, citing press reports.

RIABiz says Waldron oversaw the Folio Institutional acquisition and the Creative Planning custody deal.

The RIABiz report uses “could” and does not describe a completed change; the January timing remains unconfirmed and the report offers no commitment from Goldman on its custody strategy.

Reported by The Advisor's Note desk from RIABiz and Wealth Advisor Daily tracking. Published . Corrections

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