D.E. Shaw asked staff to sign a take-it-or-leave noncompete, and the deadline is weeks away. Insiders say some people could walk even after management improved the payout.

Bradley Saacks | Insiders said the hedge fund firm introduced a new deferred-compensation policy in July ahead of a deadline for investment staff to sign noncompetes.

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UBS's Americas private-wealth head says he thinks losing a 'few hundred' advisers would not be a bad thing, and is looking at how robos can help keep the bank's richest clients

Rebecca Ungarino | "I actually am starting to look at it for things I can do with the ultrahigh-net-worth clientele," UBS wealth exec John Mathews said about digital.

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Alternative data provider Quandl is changing its strategy as industry giants like Bloomberg and S&P push into the $7 billion market

Dan DeFrancesco | Tammer Kamel, Quandl's CEO and co-founder, told Business Insider his company sees more opportunity in creating proprietary data feeds.

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Here’s exactly what it takes to get into Wharton’s MBA program, according to 6 grads and a Wharton admissions expert

Robin Madell | To get into Wharton for an MBA, do some research beyond just the classes and alumni, say these experts — and get to know the culture of the school.

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A market strategist sees the 'short of a lifetime' brewing in the German market. Here's the scenario he's waiting for before pulling the trigger.

Christopher Competiello | Kevin Muir, market strategist at East West Investment Management, tees up a short in the German debt market he refers to as the "epitome of a bubble."

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The investment chief of US Bank's $170 billion wealth-management business breaks down why he's betting heavily on Midwest cities like Minneapolis and Pittsburgh

Marley Jay | Eric Freedman of US Bank's $170 billion wealth-management business said Midwest and "second-tier" cities are his top real-estate investments today.

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Peloton, the fitness startup with a cultlike following, could go public at an $8 billion valuation. Insiders reveal why its business seems set to explode.

Troy Wolverton | Business has been booming for the smart-fitness-equipment maker — as has its valuation. And investors and analysts are optimistic about its future.

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These 10 buzzy digital-health startups are poised to go public in the next 12 months

Clarrie Feinstein | A new wave of health-tech companies could go public after a yearslong drought, according to Rock Health.

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Herding cows and hiring private investigators: Wealth advisers told us their stories about next-level requests from uber-rich clients

Rebecca Ungarino,Meghan Morris | We heard stories about finding a classically trained personal butler, locating a qualified cowboy, and teaching client kids about the family's wealth.

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