A Finra proposal would upend the existing landscape for removing customer complaints from advisers' records
CEO Sergio Ermotti says bank will prioritize protection of its dividends.
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James Polese has already paid $355,000 in restitution as a result of his criminal case.
Poaching a replacement from one of the bank's few peers would probably be costly.
Investment advisers might assert unfair competition if 'best interest' and 'fiduciary' terminology merge while standards differ.
Merrill embraces it, while Wells Fargo has moved away from the practice.
Banks including JPMorgan and Bank of America conspired to fix prices on floating-rate municipal bonds, according to suit.
Firms are using apps like Calendly to save time and make scheduling more convenient for clients.
The trade association representing major brokerage firms spent $6.6 million in 2018.
More than 3,000 advisers use the portfolio management and reporting engine.
Increasing costs for customers and trying to get out of contractual guarantees have become commonplace for insurers.
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The VAs are at the heart of an ongoing dispute with brokers and broker-dealers over canceled trail commissions.
Brokers are rejecting a culture driven by leaders who lack ethics and who have never been advisers.
Bank was found guilty of helping French clients hide assets from tax authorities.
Penalties dwarf what bank set aside for legal issues and exceed earnings for all of last year.
CEO Robert Moore's resignation signals further adjustments at the IBD network.
Those turning 66 this year are the last group eligible for the spousal claiming strategy.
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