It's the second instance in a year that Morningstar is jettisoning a service for financial advisors.
But the Finra panel's decision against James Iannazzo was not unanimous.
There's been an emergence of buyers, backed with PE dollars, making repeated acquisitions.
Schwab's referral program has not changed its fees in almost 20 years.
John Thiel is only the latest in a line of one-time senior executives at wirehouses who have crossed Wall Street and are now working for the competition.
“If Morgan Stanley had called my client’s son, this wouldn’t have happened,” the investor's attorney said.
Along with greater revenue, alternative investments also carry risks, one industry lawyer noted.
National Securities Corp. sued the advisor in 2020, alleging breach of contract and unjust enrichment.
The clearing and custody giant is kicking the tires on new cash sweep plan with broker-dealer clients.
UBS is looking to boost the firm’s bottom line even as some financial advisors search for greener pastures.
