Two local financial advisors have struck out on their own – sort of.
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.
Trading Day: Inside the SEC filings for 1.27.11
A bank gets a slap on the hand from the FDIC; yet another director resigns from a local bank’s board; and a local tech firm goes bankrupt.
BizSense staff grows, diversifies
Amy David joined BizSense as our newest reporter earlier this winter after she proved her gumption in a semester-long internship.
Mutual fund field gets more crowded
One of Richmond’s oldest financial firms has launched two new mutual funds.
Bar association hands down verdict on sharing leads
Lawyers beware: Some forms of networking could violate the ethical standard of the profession.
Spring break comes early for Markel
The local insurance giant has invested in yet another private business, this time adding to its portfolio a stake in a Florida-based investment firm.
Farming group’s bumper crop: Controversy
A faction of unhappy supporters of the Goochland Farmers Market has splintered off and plans to hold a meeting to assess the future of a farming advocacy group.
Bill to ban sweepstakes cafes gets AG’s support
The state’s attorney general this week announced his support of legislation that could mean the end of the many Internet sweepstakes cafes that have been popping up locally.
When partnerships go bad
A local bank got caught up in the middle of a dispute between two business partners and is now on the receiving end of a $1.35 million lawsuit.
A stellar deal for some
A local bank that has been battling losses from souring loans announced late Tuesday that it is closing one of its branches and selling the deposits of that branch to a competitor.