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Wells Fargo says it's cleaning up its mess. Regulators demand more
WIREHOUSES DEC 07, 2018
Wells Fargo says it's cleaning up its mess. Regulators demand more

Federal Reserve reportedly rejected parts of the bank's turnaround plan.

By Bloomberg
UBS buckles under uproar from brokers over non-solicit agreements
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 05, 2018
UBS buckles under uproar from brokers over non-solicit agreements

The firm's shift in policy this week puts spotlight on the fight over who controls the client.

By Bruce Kelly
Are you serious, Wall Street? A response to the #MeToo 'advice' of men
RIA NEWS DEC 05, 2018
Are you serious, Wall Street? A response to the #MeToo 'advice' of men

Men worried about #MeToo repercussions should consider whether their after-hour activities and jokes are appropriate.

By Anna Maria Garcia
UBS Global Wealth Management will give ESG scores to funds
WIREHOUSES DEC 03, 2018
UBS Global Wealth Management will give ESG scores to funds

Assets under management with environmental, social and governance strategies have grown 44% over two years in the U.S.

By Greg Iacurci
Large broker-dealers expand how they work with small 401(k) plans
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 28, 2018
Large broker-dealers expand how they work with small 401(k) plans

UBS, Morgan Stanley, Raymond James, LPL and Merrill Lynch are among the B-Ds giving retirement plan advisers more ways to offer fiduciary investment services to 401(k) plans.

By Greg Iacurci
Independent broker-dealers fastest-growing brokerage group
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS NOV 28, 2018
Independent broker-dealers fastest-growing brokerage group

IBDs registered a five-year compound annual growth rate in assets of 11%, almost double that of wirehouses, Cerulli reports.

By Bruce Kelly
Independent Perspective: Why Reza Zamani Chose Independence
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES NOV 26, 2018
Independent Perspective: Why Reza Zamani Chose Independence

Learn how and why one advisor decided to make the move to independence, and how his business fared.

By Gillian Albert
Morgan Stanley launches new adviser technology dashboard
FINTECH NOV 20, 2018
Morgan Stanley launches new adviser technology dashboard

WealthDesk integrates Morgan Stanley's new suite of technology in a single location.

By Ryan W. Neal
Wells Fargo cuts 1,000 jobs across the U.S.
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 15, 2018
Wells Fargo cuts 1,000 jobs across the U.S.

About 900 of the cuts will occur in the bank's home-lending unit, as higher rates and competition cut into that business.

By Bloomberg
Ex-Morgan Stanley broker sues firm for wrongful termination, smear campaign
WIREHOUSES NOV 09, 2018
Ex-Morgan Stanley broker sues firm for wrongful termination, smear campaign

Claims his income is going from $300,000 to $91,000 as a result of his tarnished reputation.

By Ryan W. Neal
Wells Fargo reportedly ends investigation of gender bias in wealth management unit
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 09, 2018
Wells Fargo reportedly ends investigation of gender bias in wealth management unit

Wealth management head Jay Welker, a focus of many complaints, announced plans to retire on Tuesday

By Ryan W. Neal
Wells Fargo combines private bank, ultra-high-net-worth units
WIREHOUSES NOV 08, 2018
Wells Fargo combines private bank, ultra-high-net-worth units

Move comes as the bank aims to cut costs by $4 billion

By Bloomberg
Wells Fargo considering sale of retirement-plan unit
RETIREMENT PLANNING NOV 08, 2018
Wells Fargo considering sale of retirement-plan unit

The business could fetch as much as $1 billion, sources say.

By Bloomberg
Wells Fargo boosts its count of improper foreclosures
WIREHOUSES NOV 06, 2018
Wells Fargo boosts its count of improper foreclosures

The bank has also suspended fees on some wealth management assets and accounts after finding it charged some clients incorrectly

By Bloomberg
Merrill Lynch to focus team pay on digital, online areas
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 06, 2018
Merrill Lynch to focus team pay on digital, online areas

Wirehouse is attempting to promote online engagement of clients by rewarding advisers who make it happen.

By Bruce Kelly
Jay Welker, Wells Fargo head of wealth management, to retire
WIREHOUSES NOV 06, 2018
Jay Welker, Wells Fargo head of wealth management, to retire

Mr. Welker and his division are reportedly being investigated for gender bias.

By Bruce Kelly
Merrill Lynch advisers staring at new pay hurdles in 2019
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 01, 2018
Merrill Lynch advisers staring at new pay hurdles in 2019

Wealth management boss Andy Sieg says firm's withholding of fees and commissions is in line with competition.

By Bruce Kelly
UBS CEO promises to boost wealth management profits
FINTECH OCT 25, 2018
UBS CEO promises to boost wealth management profits

In third quarter, bank's global wealth management unit saw pre-tax profits rise 3%

By Bloomberg
Wells Fargo places two executives on leave
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 25, 2018
Wells Fargo places two executives on leave

Move occurs amid regulatory investigations into the bank's sales practices.

By Bloomberg
Stifel, First Republic post top recruiting gains in Q3, as wirehouses continue to lose brokers
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS OCT 23, 2018
Stifel, First Republic post top recruiting gains in Q3, as wirehouses continue to lose brokers

Overall, broker and adviser movement slowed during the quarter, with 101 teams shifting firms compared to 124 at this time last year.

By Bruce Kelly