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What to expect from muni bonds this fall
The tax-exempt municipal bond market enjoyed favorable technical factors for much of the summer, which allowed it to outperform U.S. Treasuries.
Smith Barney bites the dust
It's official — management at Morgan Stanley has eighty-sixed the 'Smith Barney' name, rebranding the iconic brokerage as Morgan Stanley Wealth Management. What would John Houseman think?
Merrill poaches MSSB insurance exec
Bank of America Merrill Lynch has snagged an executive from Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC to run its…
Now work really starts at MSSB
Brokers and other observers say a culture clash and cost cutting have left legacy Smith Barney reps feeling demoralized and could cause more of the firm's brokers to leave.
Morgan Stanley will pay $1.89 billion to Citigroup for bigger stake in MSSB
Morgan Stanley will pay Citigroup Inc. $1.89 billion for another 14% interest in the Morgan Stanley Smith Barney joint venture they formed in 2009.
Are wirehouses dinosaurs? Citi, MS haggling over Smith Barney could offer clues
Low-ball valuation by Morgan Stanley doesn't inspire great confidence in future of big brokerage business
Wells Fargo taps Smith Barney vet to lead strategy
Eduardo Queen spent seven years at New York-based wirehouse
Banks duel over value of MSSB
Citi says MSSB is worth $22B. Morgan Stanley says it's more like $9B. So who's right?
$790M team jumps to Merrill after four months at Barclays
Celenza, DiGioia make quick exit from U.K. bank after 11 years at Smith Barney; location, location, location
MSSB to pare number of complexes
In a bid to cut costs, MSSB plans to substantially pare the number of its complexes. The brokerage also plans to shrink the ranks of its nonproducing managers.
Group of MSSB advisers threatening to leave: Reuters
Unhappy with 3D platform, report claims
Another huge win as Dynasty lands $4B breakaway from MSSB
It's another huge win for Dynasty Financial Partners as the firm nabs $4B breakaway from MSSB
Morgan Stanley lays an egg
Morgan Stanley's earnings were down 50% in 2Q; MSSB's average annual revenue per rep now at $775K
Citigroup sees significant charge after brokerage valuation
Morgan Stanley's estimate of the fair-market value of the Morgan Stanley Smith Barney unit is about 40% of what Citigroup believes the brokerage is worth, according to a regulatory filing
MSSB advisers get green light for social media
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney has given its more than 17,000 financial advisers clearance to start using social-media networks. The challenge now? Getting them to use it.
Team of three generations of advisers leaves MSSB for UBS
William Bruen Sr., William Bruen Jr., and Andrew Bruen, a three-generation team of financial advisers managing over $500 million in assets, left Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC for UBS Wealth Management last week
MSSB’s margins still somewhat marginal
Brokerage generated 11% profit margin in Q1, still well below its stated goal; more work ahead
MSSB’s Darst: Three criteria needed for a new secular bull run
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney's chief investment strategist remains optimistic about America's future, citing the country's ability to innovate.
MSSB: ‘Sprinkle’ of high-profile muni defaults won’t lead to downpour
The following is excerpted from Morgan Stanley Smith Barney’s Global Investment Committee report for April. To read more…
Three-rung drop would be ‘somewhat stunning,’ says Gorman
Morgan Stanley boss preparing for possible major downgrade by Moody's; hanging out there in the wind
