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Merrill Lynch smacked with $12 million penalty for reporting violations
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 11, 2023
Merrill Lynch smacked with $12 million penalty for reporting violations

According to the SEC and Finra, for years Merrill botched the reporting threshold for potential suspicious transactions.

By Bruce Kelly
CFPB slams BofA with quarter-billion-dollar settlement
WIREHOUSES JUL 11, 2023
CFPB slams BofA with quarter-billion-dollar settlement

The bureau will keep $90 million, with the rest going to consumers, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency.

By Matthew Sellers
AI arrives on Wall Street
FINTECH JUL 10, 2023
AI arrives on Wall Street

Morgan Stanley and JPMorgan seize the initiative, while smaller firms grapple with a lack of standardized data.

By Ryan W. Neal
UBS ordered to pay investor $532,846 for overly risky portfolio
WIREHOUSES JUL 06, 2023
UBS ordered to pay investor $532,846 for overly risky portfolio

Lawyer claims award was a 'poor decision' and should have been bigger.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Wells Fargo team with $350 million moves to Raymond James
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUL 06, 2023
Wells Fargo team with $350 million moves to Raymond James

Managing partner at Keybridge Wealth Management says team will now have 'complete freedom to advise clients.'

By Ryan W. Neal
Broker-dealer employee hit by SEC legal action
WIREHOUSES JUN 30, 2023
Broker-dealer employee hit by SEC legal action

A Chinese fintech company executive, inside information about Morgan Stanley deals and six-figure illicit profits.

By InvestmentNews
Morgan Stanley gets serious about a new CEO
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 29, 2023
Morgan Stanley gets serious about a new CEO

Wealth management boss on shortlist of three to replace outgoing Aussie.

By Matthew Sellers
Finra sues smoothie-throwing broker for ducking cash reporting rules
WIREHOUSES JUN 28, 2023
Finra sues smoothie-throwing broker for ducking cash reporting rules

James Iannazzo made cash transactions totaling close to $846,000 to avoid detection, the regulator alleges.

By Bruce Kelly
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