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Following $84M loss, Finra board election commences
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUL 23, 2012
Following $84M loss, Finra board election commences

Regulator reveals three candidates for small-firm seat, as well as other nominees; some hot topics

By DJAMIESON
Morgan Stanley lays an egg
WIREHOUSES JUL 20, 2012
Morgan Stanley lays an egg

Morgan Stanley's earnings were down 50% in 2Q; MSSB's average annual revenue per rep now at $775K

By AOSTERLAND
WIREHOUSES JUL 19, 2012
Lost his marbles? Police say UBS adviser shot out 70 windows with slingshot and aggies

But according to police in Beverly Hills, one adviser may not fully grasp this concept. They claim the UBS broker has shot out 70 office windows in the area using a slingshot filled with marbles.

By Liz Skinner
Merrill advisers increasing — and so is their production
WIREHOUSES JUL 19, 2012
Merrill advisers increasing — and so is their production

Head count on the rise; average annualized revenue now at $915K

By AOSTERLAND
WIREHOUSES JUL 18, 2012
Branding: Merrill revives the bull

Wirehouse revives advertising icon in new TV campaign; 'symbol of strength and optimism'

By AOSTERLAND
Team of three generations of advisers leaves MSSB for UBS
WIREHOUSES JUL 12, 2012
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

By AOSTERLAND
MSSB's margins still somewhat marginal
WIREHOUSES JUL 03, 2012
MSSB's margins still somewhat marginal

Brokerage generated 11% profit margin in Q1, still well below its stated goal; more work ahead

By John Goff
Merrill fined for allegedly overcharging customers by $32M
WIREHOUSES JUN 28, 2012
Merrill fined for allegedly overcharging customers by $32M

Brokerage agrees to pay nearly $3M fine to settle Finra enforcement action; 'improper coding' blamed

By Liz Skinner
WIREHOUSES JUN 26, 2012
Reps leaving Morgan Stanley Smith Barney blame technology

Recent exits may boil down to one word: Technology.

By AOSTERLAND
BofA sharpens Merrill Edge, adds managed accounts
WIREHOUSES JUN 19, 2012
BofA sharpens Merrill Edge, adds managed accounts

Bank of America sharpens Merrill Edge by adding 10 actively managed portfolios

By Andrew Osterland
WIREHOUSES JUN 14, 2012
Which brokerage has the top stock pickers?

Which brokerage has the top stock pickers?

By John Goff
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 13, 2012
Wirehouse pay approaches parity with indies', study says

By Darla Mercado
Wirehouse pay approaching parity with indie advisers': Study
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 13, 2012
Wirehouse pay approaching parity with indie advisers': Study

50% drop in broker comp makes the case for going independent

By Darla Mercado
Three-rung drop would be 'somewhat stunning,' says Gorman
WIREHOUSES JUN 12, 2012
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

By John Goff
$450M Big Apple team leaves MSSB, hitches up with Wells
WIREHOUSES JUN 12, 2012
$450M Big Apple team leaves MSSB, hitches up with Wells

Say clients like having assets at a AAA rated bank

By AOSTERLAND
Morgan Stanley share price climbs after free falling
WIREHOUSES JUN 12, 2012
Morgan Stanley share price climbs after free falling

Stock regains some ground, but still trading at under $13; ratings cut looms

By John Goff
WIREHOUSES JUN 12, 2012
MSSB woes now in 3D

Roll out of new technology problem sees plenty of glitches; large undertaking

By Danny Sarch
WIREHOUSES JUN 10, 2012
Latest UBS move seen as sign Americas unit won't be sold

By AOSTERLAND
WIREHOUSES JUN 04, 2012
McCann the top-paid exec at UBS

UBS Wealth Management records another solid quarter under ex-Merrill big — but compensation's a hot topic right now for the bank's shareholders

By AOSTERLAND
WIREHOUSES JUN 01, 2012
New wirehouse math: Inside the numbers

By Bloomberg