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It's 2020, and the chase for big commissions is back
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JAN 08, 2020
It's 2020, and the chase for big commissions is back

The financial advice industry is priming the pump to increase sales of high-commission products

By Bruce Kelly
UBS wealth unit revamp gathers pace
WIREHOUSES JAN 07, 2020
UBS wealth unit revamp gathers pace

The wirehouse plans to cut as many as 500 private banking jobs as it moves forward with its overhaul

By Bloomberg
Wells Fargo to remain under political pressure through 2020, Cowen warns
WIREHOUSES DEC 26, 2019
Wells Fargo to remain under political pressure through 2020, Cowen warns

An analyst is forecasting trouble for the wirehouse through next year, with mounting risk as Democrats take aim

By Bloomberg
Decline of brokerage research accelerates as disruptive forces reshape industry
WIREHOUSES DEC 19, 2019
Decline of brokerage research accelerates as disruptive forces reshape industry

Machines are doing a lot more of the work and investors are piling into passive funds.

By Bloomberg
Merrill Lynch duo managing $270 million moves to Raymond James
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS DEC 19, 2019
Merrill Lynch duo managing $270 million moves to Raymond James

Christopher Stanford and Matthew Douglas are joining the employee unit

By InvestmentNews
Wells Fargo Advisors signs up more than 1,000 advisers for new succession plan
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 12, 2019
Wells Fargo Advisors signs up more than 1,000 advisers for new succession plan

Program gives advisers who stay until retirement an additional bonus of 25% of their trailing 12

By Bruce Kelly
BofA puts final nail in the coffin of commissions on Merrill Edge platform
FINTECH DEC 09, 2019
BofA puts final nail in the coffin of commissions on Merrill Edge platform

The $225 billion digital platform dumps trading costs to stay competitive

By Jeff Benjamin
Finra arbitrators order UBS to pay female brokers $171,445
WIREHOUSES DEC 03, 2019
Finra arbitrators order UBS to pay female brokers $171,445

UBS considers low damages award an 'overwhelming rejection' of their claims.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Financial firms say they are making inroads in creating more diverse workforce
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 13, 2019
Financial firms say they are making inroads in creating more diverse workforce

Merrill Lynch, Chase Wealth Management tout people of color in training programs.

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Much expected of Charlie Scharf as he prepares to take helm of Wells Fargo
WIREHOUSES OCT 21, 2019
Much expected of Charlie Scharf as he prepares to take helm of Wells Fargo

The bank's stock has barely moved since its scandals began in September 2016

By Bloomberg
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 21, 2019
Much expected of Charlie Scharf as he prepares to take helm of Wells Fargo

The bank's stock has barely moved since its scandals began in September 2016

By Bloomberg
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 27, 2019
Wells Fargo names BNY Mellon's Charles Scharf CEO

The new CEO will lead the efforts to turn the bank around after a series of scandals.

By Bloomberg
Morgan Stanley fined $225,000 over questionable muni bond trades
WIREHOUSES SEP 19, 2019
Morgan Stanley fined $225,000 over questionable muni bond trades

SEC: Firm was swapping bonds for clients with no alleged benefit to the customer.

By Bruce Kelly
Adviser must pay former employer $358,000 for violating employment contract
RIA NEWS SEP 10, 2019
Adviser must pay former employer $358,000 for violating employment contract

Arbitrator ruled that adviser was supposed to pay a fee for every former client he solicited.

By Jeff Benjamin
UBS considering mergers to cope with European banking market malaise
WIREHOUSES SEP 05, 2019
UBS considering mergers to cope with European banking market malaise

But consolidation in Europe has proven challenging, with Deutsche Bank and Commerzbank breaking off talks earlier this year.

By Bloomberg
Testing the breakaway waters
OPINION SEP 04, 2019
Testing the breakaway waters

Four questions for advisers contemplating a move.

By Paul Simons
UBS reshuffles execs atop wealth management unit
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 29, 2019
UBS reshuffles execs atop wealth management unit

Former Credit Suisse Group banker Iqbal Khan will replace wealth management co-head Martin Blessing

By Bloomberg
UBS hit with $4.4 million arb award over Puerto Rico bonds and funds
WIREHOUSES AUG 22, 2019
UBS hit with $4.4 million arb award over Puerto Rico bonds and funds

Finra panel gives UBS investors $4.25 million in damages, $170,000 in costs.

By Bruce Kelly
As Wells Fargo seeks CEO, toll on stock hits $24 billion
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 20, 2019
As Wells Fargo seeks CEO, toll on stock hits $24 billion

Since the bank began its hunt for a leader to replace Tim Sloan, the stock has slipped into the red for the year

By Bloomberg
Makeover at Wells Fargo Advisors well-received
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 20, 2019
Makeover at Wells Fargo Advisors well-received

The wealth management network again reduces its corporate structure as part of realignment.

By Bruce Kelly