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Mess with pay, and advisors walk
NEWS OPINION FEB 05, 2025
Mess with pay, and advisors walk

UBS is looking to boost the firm’s bottom line even as some financial advisors search for greener pastures.

By Bruce Kelly
Apollo reports spike in alt sales through wealth management group
NEWS RIAS FEB 04, 2025
Apollo reports spike in alt sales through wealth management group

Alternatives are quickly becoming a mainstream allocation in wealth management.

By Bruce Kelly
SEC slams Wells Fargo, Merrill with $60 million in penalties over clients’ cash
NEWS BROKER DEALERS JAN 17, 2025
SEC slams Wells Fargo, Merrill with $60 million in penalties over clients’ cash

“These penalties are certainly significant enough to draw the big firms’ attention," one executive said.

By Bruce Kelly
Morgan Stanley wants loan growth. Merrill sells more alts
NEWS ALTERNATIVES JAN 16, 2025
Morgan Stanley wants loan growth. Merrill sells more alts

It's a truism in the financial advice industry that many advisors dislike selling banking products.

By Bruce Kelly
RBC Wealth Management lands elite $1.2B team from JPMorgan
NEWS WIREHOUSES JAN 16, 2025
RBC Wealth Management lands elite $1.2B team from JPMorgan

The group joining RBC's New York City office, led by advisors formerly affiliated with First Republic, gives it an additional foothold in the ultra-high-net-worth space.

By Leo Almazora
UBS reportedly close to settling Credit Suisse tax charges with Justice Department
NEWS WIREHOUSES JAN 09, 2025
UBS reportedly close to settling Credit Suisse tax charges with Justice Department

The banking giant is set to pay at least a nine-figure sum over collapsed lender's failure to cooperate with efforts to catch tax-evading clients, according to the Wall Street Journal.

By Leo Almazora
Merrill sharpens ultra-high-net-worth focus with new advisory group
NEWS WIREHOUSES JAN 08, 2025
Merrill sharpens ultra-high-net-worth focus with new advisory group

Roughly two dozen specialists to support Merrill Wealth Management advisors on alts, custom asset allocation, specialized lending, and more complex services for elite clients.

By Leo Almazora
Citi, JPMorgan make key leadership hires
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 06, 2025
Citi, JPMorgan make key leadership hires

Citi Wealth unveils new role for fiduciary investment just as JPMorgan's asset management arm welcomes experts to boost retirement business.

By Leo Almazora
UBS rethinks US wealth division in latest profitability push
NEWS WIREHOUSES DEC 10, 2024
UBS rethinks US wealth division in latest profitability push

The global financial giant is expanding its focus beyond the mega-affluent as it looks to compete with rival banks on Wall Street.

By Leo Almazora
Ameriprise selects Brian Mora to lead experienced advisor recruitment
NEWS WIREHOUSES DEC 09, 2024
Ameriprise selects Brian Mora to lead experienced advisor recruitment

The seasoned professional with more than two decades' experience at the firm will take charge of a nationwide team to draw top-caliber veteran talent.

By Leo Almazora
Wells Fargo taps JPMorgan alum as new regional market head
NEWS WIREHOUSES DEC 05, 2024
Wells Fargo taps JPMorgan alum as new regional market head

The industry veteran's appointment to lead the firm's New England and Upstate New York operations comes amid a broader Eastward expansion.

By Leo Almazora
Morgan Stanley courted AML risks as it wooed wealthy clients, says WSJ report
NEWS WIREHOUSES NOV 26, 2024
Morgan Stanley courted AML risks as it wooed wealthy clients, says WSJ report

Amid its aggressive global push, lax procedures at the firm led to one-fourth of international accounts being flagged as high-risk for money laundering, according to a 2023 document.

By Leo Almazora
Citi taps BlackRock alum Kate Moore as wealth CIO
NEWS WIREHOUSES NOV 26, 2024
Citi taps BlackRock alum Kate Moore as wealth CIO

The financial industry veteran will be taking over a broad mandate, including developing investment strategies and overseeing multiple groups across Citi's wealth business.

By Leo Almazora
Former Wells Fargo exec Brendan Krebs emerges at PNC
NEWS WIREHOUSES NOV 26, 2024
Former Wells Fargo exec Brendan Krebs emerges at PNC

The 25-year industry veteran previously in charge of the Wall Street bank's advisor recruitment efforts is now fulfilling a similar role at a rival firm.

By Leo Almazora
UBS bolsters Miami downtown office with Citi, Wells Fargo, and Truist hires
NEWS WIREHOUSES NOV 25, 2024
UBS bolsters Miami downtown office with Citi, Wells Fargo, and Truist hires

The firm is making headway in the Florida wealth market with four wirehouse advisors who collectively oversaw nearly $2 billion at their former firms.

By Leo Almazora
BofA bags veteran $7B superteam from Citi in Florida
NEWS WIREHOUSES NOV 22, 2024
BofA bags veteran $7B superteam from Citi in Florida

The newest additions to Bank of America Private Bank bring more than half a century of cumulative experience, including previous roles at JPMorgan.

By Leo Almazora
RBC lures $330M advisor from Kestra
NEWS WIREHOUSES NOV 13, 2024
RBC lures $330M advisor from Kestra

The Canadian bank-owned wealth giant is strengthening its presence in Virginia as it welcomes the 23-year veteran to its network.

By Leo Almazora
Citi looks to boost wealth arm with better lures for advisors
NEWS WIREHOUSES OCT 24, 2024
Citi looks to boost wealth arm with better lures for advisors

The Wall Street giant is reportedly sweetening its recruitment packages for top-gun professionals as it continues to navigate a yearslong compliance cleanup.

By Leo Almazora
Morgan Stanley's James Gorman to head Disney board
NEWS WIREHOUSES OCT 21, 2024
Morgan Stanley's James Gorman to head Disney board

The iconic Wall Street leader will assume the role as the search continues for the global entertainment titan's next chief executive.

By Leo Almazora
Wells Fargo Advisors keeps advisor pay stable in 2025
NEWS WIREHOUSES OCT 17, 2024
Wells Fargo Advisors keeps advisor pay stable in 2025

“Advisors from the banks are coming to Wells Fargo to find out more," says one well-placed source.

By Bruce Kelly