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SEC bars former Merrill Lynch adviser over alleged $1.7 million fraud
WIREHOUSES MAR 17, 2020
SEC bars former Merrill Lynch adviser over alleged $1.7 million fraud

The Chicago broker had been fired by the wirehouse and previously barred by Finra

By InvestmentNews
As Wall Street dives, what’s the plan at Wells Fargo Advisors?
WIREHOUSES MAR 12, 2020
As Wall Street dives, what’s the plan at Wells Fargo Advisors?

The wirehouse's advisers will be closely watching its new leaders

By Bruce Kelly
SEC bars former wirehouse broker over $1.6 million fraud
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 12, 2020
SEC bars former wirehouse broker over $1.6 million fraud

The former rep at Wells Fargo and Morgan Stanley was sentenced to 30 months in prison last month

By InvestmentNews
Wells Fargo CEO tells lawmakers bank has ‘sense of urgency’
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 10, 2020
Wells Fargo CEO tells lawmakers bank has ‘sense of urgency’

Charles Scharf told the House Financial Services Committee that the bank had a 'flawed business model' and that its 'culture was broken'

By Bloomberg
Wells Fargo’s chair quits ahead of Capitol Hill hearing
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 09, 2020
Wells Fargo’s chair quits ahead of Capitol Hill hearing

Betsy Duke is scheduled to appear before the House Financial Services Committee Wednesday

By Bloomberg
Wells Fargo Advisors imposes account fee on more clients
WIREHOUSES MAR 05, 2020
Wells Fargo Advisors imposes account fee on more clients

Households now need $500,000 in assets, up from $250,000, for Wells Fargo to waive the fee

By Bruce Kelly
Coronavirus cripples travel plans, postpones industry events
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 05, 2020
Coronavirus cripples travel plans, postpones industry events

Some at-risk employees are being asked to work from home or attend virtual meetings

By Jeff Benjamin
Team managing $450 million at Wells Fargo starts RIA
WIREHOUSES MAR 04, 2020
Team managing $450 million at Wells Fargo starts RIA

Brown Miller Wealth Management in McLean, Va., will use First Clearing for custody

By InvestmentNews
UBS CEO Ermotti to become chairman of Swiss Re
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 03, 2020
UBS CEO Ermotti to become chairman of Swiss Re

The news ends speculation that Ermotti might try to succeed UBS chairman Axel Weber

By Bloomberg
SEC fines Wells Fargo $35 million for unsuitable sales of complex products
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 27, 2020
SEC fines Wells Fargo $35 million for unsuitable sales of complex products

Firm recommended that clients buy, hold single-inverse ETFs in retirement accounts despite previous Finra penalty

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Wells Fargo pays $3 billion to settle federal probes
WIREHOUSES FEB 21, 2020
Wells Fargo pays $3 billion to settle federal probes

The deal allows the bank to avoid a criminal conviction for its sales abuses

By Bloomberg
Wells Fargo nears deal to end federal probes
WIREHOUSES FEB 21, 2020
Wells Fargo nears deal to end federal probes

The bank will pay about $3 billion to settle the government's investigations into a range of consumer abuses

By Bloomberg
Morgan Stanley takes cue from Merrill with ETrade deal
WIREHOUSES FEB 20, 2020
Morgan Stanley takes cue from Merrill with ETrade deal

Will ETrade become a part of its business where Morgan Stanley can vet young advisers?

By Bruce Kelly
Rudy Adolf takes swipe at  wirehouse brokerage after Morgan deal
WIREHOUSES FEB 20, 2020
Rudy Adolf takes swipe at wirehouse brokerage after Morgan deal

Focus Financial CEO says Morgan Stanley's purchase of ETrade shows traditional brokerage model is broken

By Bruce Kelly
Morgan Stanley's well-timed purchase gives ETrade new life
WIREHOUSES FEB 20, 2020
Morgan Stanley's well-timed purchase gives ETrade new life

RIAs that work with ETrade are in limbo for now as the big bank concentrates on wallet share and ETrade's stock purchase plan business

By Jeff Benjamin
Morgan Stanley is buying ETrade for $13 billion
WIREHOUSES FEB 20, 2020
Morgan Stanley is buying ETrade for $13 billion

The all-stock deal will reshape the wealth management landscape

By Jeff Benjamin
UBS names outsider Hamers to succeed CEO Ermotti
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 20, 2020
UBS names outsider Hamers to succeed CEO Ermotti

In his tenure as chief executive at ING, Ralph Hamers has been known for promoting digital banking

By Bloomberg
Goldman loses $10 billion wealth teams to rival banks
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 19, 2020
Goldman loses $10 billion wealth teams to rival banks

One group of advisers is joining UBS while the other is reportedly moving to First Republic

By Bloomberg
UBS has begun search for successor to CEO
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 14, 2020
UBS has begun search for successor to CEO

Sergio Ermotti reportedly briefed bank executives on his plans to step down this year

By Bloomberg
Arb case pits Morgan Stanley against NFL rusher Adrian Peterson
WIREHOUSES FEB 13, 2020
Arb case pits Morgan Stanley against NFL rusher Adrian Peterson

The potential Hall of Famer claims his broker gave him misleading investment advice

By Jeff Benjamin