Michael Schwartz

Michael Schwartz is the editor of Richmond BizSense, and covers banking, lawsuits, finance, M&A and golf. He can be reached at [email protected] or 804-855-1037.

Room to improve

Richmond is home to three of the four lowest-rated banks in the state, according to ratings released last week.

The blame game

A local financial firm being investigated by the Securities and Exchange Commission is going after its former lawyer and his law firm in a $45 million legal malpractice suit.

RIC ? Southwest

Discount airline Southwest is the new belle of the ball in Richmond.

Investment firm sells stake in itself

A local investment firm run by a former manager of the University of Richmond endowment has always turned away potential acquirers, until now.