Abigail Johnson

Fidelity posted record numbers for both revenue ($20.4 billion) and profits ($6.3 billion) in 2018, but perhaps the most notable sign of the company’s success is the $309 billion in new client money that flowed into its accounts last year—a nearly 20% ­increase over 2017. Johnson has wooed new customers by ruthlessly besting Fidelity’s rivals on everything from fees to yields on cash accounts.

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