Vanguard’s CEO Tim Buckley Bows Out After 33 Years

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The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of
Vanguard, Tim Buckley, has retired. The investment management giant has
appointed its Chief Investment Officer, Greg Davis, as the President.

Buckley’s journey at Vanguard commenced 33 years ago
when he began as John Bogle’s research assistant. According to the press
release, under his leadership, Vanguard expanded its client base to over
50 million globally. Assets under management surged by over 80% to nearly $9
trillion.

Buckley’s key achievements include the
proliferation of Vanguard‘s advice business, digitization initiatives, and
enhanced client service across multiple continents.

Buckley mentioned: “In my seventh year as CEO,
we have scaled our mission to more than 50 million investors, and our team is
just getting started. I have been passionate about developing the next
generation of leaders, and I look forward to those leaders elevating Vanguard
to new heights.”

Vanguard’s Board of Directors has embarked on a search for Buckley’s successor, considering both internal talent and external
candidates. In tandem with Buckley’s retirement, Davis has assumed the
role of President.

With a 24-year tenure at Vanguard, Davis has
ascended through the ranks, starting his journey in 1998. Since he was
appointed CIO in 2017, he has been instrumental in overseeing Vanguard’s
portfolio, which currently stands at $8 trillion in global assets. His responsibilities span fixed income, equity
index, and quantitative equity groups.

Leadership Transition and Product Diversification

Notably, Vanguard opted not to offer BTC products, including futures exchange-traded funds (ETFs), sparking discussions about its stance on
cryptocurrency. Vanguard’s decision not to embrace Bitcoin ETFs aligns with its
investment philosophy, focusing on asset classes like equities , bonds, and
cash, Finance Magnates reported.

According to the company’s representative, Bitcoin
products do not fit Vanguard’s vision of a well-balanced, long-term portfolio.
The company’s aversion to non-productive investments, akin to its stance on
gold, further explains its rejection of BTC offerings.

Meanwhile, the Australian Securities and Investments
Commission took legal action against Vanguard Australia last year,
alleging that the investment firm misrepresented the compliance of some
investments with environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG)
standards.

This accusation revolves around Vanguard’s claim
regarding the ESG compliance of its Vanguard Ethically Conscious Global
Aggregate Bond Index Fund.

The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of
Vanguard, Tim Buckley, has retired. The investment management giant has
appointed its Chief Investment Officer, Greg Davis, as the President.

Buckley’s key achievements include the
proliferation of Vanguard‘s advice business, digitization initiatives, and
enhanced client service across multiple continents.