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UBS plans to cut over half of Credit Suisse employees
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 27, 2023
UBS plans to cut over half of Credit Suisse employees

Banks, traders and support staff in Credit Suisse's investment bank in London, New York and some parts of Asia are expected to bear the brunt of the cuts.

By Bloomberg
UBS could get hit with hefty fines over Credit Suisse's dealings with Archegos
WIREHOUSES JUN 20, 2023
UBS could get hit with hefty fines over Credit Suisse's dealings with Archegos

The Federal Reserve’s fine over Archegos may be as high as $300 million, while the UK’s Prudential Regulation Authority could impose a penalty of up to $128 million.

By Bloomberg
LPL nabs advisor managing $325 million at Merrill Lynch
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 20, 2023
LPL nabs advisor managing $325 million at Merrill Lynch

Christopher Coffin is opening a new firm, Coffin Financial Group, in Austin, Texas.

By InvestmentNews
Wells Fargo adds sports and entertainment program
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 12, 2023
Wells Fargo adds sports and entertainment program

The firm cited the sports and entertainment accredited wealth management advisor designation rolled out in 2022 by the College for Financial Planning as a factor that will help advisors meet such clients' needs.

By Bruce Kelly
With Credit Suisse deal done, UBS sets team to lead wealth management
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 12, 2023
With Credit Suisse deal done, UBS sets team to lead wealth management

Veteran UBS wealth management executive Tom Naratil is not part of the new team, however.

By Bruce Kelly
UBS completes Credit Suisse takeover, creating wealth management titan
WIREHOUSES JUN 12, 2023
UBS completes Credit Suisse takeover, creating wealth management titan

The closing of the deal allows UBS to move forward with the integration of its former rival, a process that's likely to involve thousands of job cuts.

By Bloomberg
Former Morgan Stanley advisor pleads guilty to ripping off own mother
WIREHOUSES JUN 09, 2023
Former Morgan Stanley advisor pleads guilty to ripping off own mother

Doug McKelvey of South Lake, Texas, misused at least $1.5 million of funds held in brokerage accounts belonging to clients that included his mother and another elderly family member. 

By Gregg Greenberg
UBS CEO Ermotti predicts 'bumpy' months as Credit Suisse deal closes
WIREHOUSES JUN 09, 2023
UBS CEO Ermotti predicts 'bumpy' months as Credit Suisse deal closes

UBS will see its workforce, costs and balance sheet swell next week when the Credit Suisse deal likely closes, prompting it to weigh deep cuts to staffing levels and wind down riskier assets.

By Bloomberg
Can Goldman Sachs and Citigroup catch up on hiring advisors?
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 08, 2023
Can Goldman Sachs and Citigroup catch up on hiring advisors?

Both banks have recently signaled their interest in bolstering their wealth management operations, but they can't snap their fingers and conjure financial advisors from thin air.

By Bruce Kelly
Alex. Brown adds Morgan Stanley advisor managing $509 million
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 05, 2023
Alex. Brown adds Morgan Stanley advisor managing $509 million

Miami-based Eva Marina Ovejero has more than two decades of experience.

By InvestmentNews
NewEdge recruits UBS vet overseeing $500 million in assets
WIREHOUSES JUN 05, 2023
NewEdge recruits UBS vet overseeing $500 million in assets

Richard Ina will open an office for the firm in the Nashville, Tennessee, area.

By InvestmentNews
Wells Fargo hires another JPMorgan executive for wealth management
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 01, 2023
Wells Fargo hires another JPMorgan executive for wealth management

Barry Simmons is at least the third senior wealth management executive Wells Fargo has hired in the last few years from JPMorgan.

By Bruce Kelly
Wall Street banks are using AI to rewire finance
FINTECH JUN 01, 2023
Wall Street banks are using AI to rewire finance

Banks' interest is growing in the evolving technology of artificial intelligence and its likely impact on their business.

By Bloomberg
Morgan Stanley sets $12 billion profit goal for wealth unit
WIREHOUSES JUN 01, 2023
Morgan Stanley sets $12 billion profit goal for wealth unit

The bank aims to almost double its profit from wealth management through asset growth, more lending and expanding markets, co-president Andy Saperstein said at a conference.

By Bloomberg
Former Wells Fargo executive Tolstedt to pay $3 million SEC penalty
WIREHOUSES MAY 30, 2023
Former Wells Fargo executive Tolstedt to pay $3 million SEC penalty

The settlement with the SEC follows Carrie Tolstedt's agreement in March to plead guilty to obstructing a problem of the bank's practice of opening accounts for customers without their authorization.

By Bloomberg
Concurrent restructures to recruit advisors from across wealth management
RIA NEWS MAY 24, 2023
Concurrent restructures to recruit advisors from across wealth management

Since becoming a hybrid RIA, Concurrent has added five new firms that combine for $440 million and it's ramping up to co-brand advisors from every possible direction.

By Jeff Benjamin
UBS advisor managing $220 million switches to LPL
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAY 24, 2023
UBS advisor managing $220 million switches to LPL

Jonathan Kesselman is opening an independent practice, Kesselman Wealth Management, in Westlake, Ohio.

By InvestmentNews
Top-earning CEOs at broker-dealers in 2022
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAY 23, 2023
Top-earning CEOs at broker-dealers in 2022

Chief executives at leading brokerage and advisory firms are earning more money than ever. Here are the numbers on last year’s compensation for some of the highest-profile executives.

By Bruce Kelly
Merrill Lynch continues management reshuffle
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 22, 2023
Merrill Lynch continues management reshuffle

The executive team under Lindsay Hans and Eric Schimpf is taking shape; Ken Correa takes on an expanded role as head of business and client development, while Erik Vatter was named head of advisor development.

By Bruce Kelly
Wells Fargo team with $240 million in assets goes indie with LPL
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAY 22, 2023
Wells Fargo team with $240 million in assets goes indie with LPL

Bruce Pienton and Scott O’Mara launch Bridgewright Wealth Partners in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

By InvestmentNews