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FINTECH MAY 31, 2017
Morgan Stanley to arm its financial advisers with algorithms to take over routine tasks

The firm will pilot the program with 500 advisers in July and expects to roll it out to all of them by year-end.

By Bloomberg
As Merrill Lynch and Morgan Stanley cut back, what's next for recruiting deals?
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 30, 2017
As Merrill Lynch and Morgan Stanley cut back, what's next for recruiting deals?

If you are a wirehouse adviser who has counted a giant recruiting package as part of your net worth, you need to recalculate.

By DSARCH
WIREHOUSES MAY 26, 2017
Wells Fargo's move to boost signing bonuses could give it a lift

Wirehouse is seen as trying to shore up adviser ranks that took a hit after banking scandal

By Bruce Kelly
FINTECH MAY 26, 2017
Brokerage firms hunt for fintech in early-stage development

Edward Jones and Wells Fargo invest in tech start-ups to find technology before competitors.

By Liz Skinner
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 24, 2017
DOL fiduciary rule pushing broker-dealer assets to fee-based accounts, away from commissions

Some large brokerages such as Morgan Stanley, Edward Jones and Raymond James have seen a surge in advisory assets a year on from promulgation of the retirement regulation.

By Greg Iacurci
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 24, 2017
Wells Fargo Advisors restricting investments for retirement accounts

Mutual fund sales will be limited to T shares, while municipal bonds, preferred stock and international debt will be prohibited.

By Bruce Kelly
RIA NEWS MAY 18, 2017
Wells Fargo FiNet loses $275 million team to Raymond James

Five-person Holloway Harman & Associates is based in Kansas City, Mo.

By InvestmentNews
WIREHOUSES MAY 17, 2017
Finra fines Merrill Lynch $650,000 for bond trading violations

Regulator censures firm for handling of customer orders for nonconvertible preferred securities

By InvestmentNews
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 12, 2017
Merrill Lynch's move away from signing bonuses seen as risky

Wirehouse's new recruiting strategy will focus on hiring and training younger advisers at the expense of signing top producers from rival firms.

By Greg Iacurci
WIREHOUSES MAY 08, 2017
Morgan Stanley's decision to cut Vanguard funds likely due to DOL fiduciary rule

Because of the fiduciary rule, broker-dealers are looking to have level compensation across their platforms.

By Bruce Kelly
WIREHOUSES MAY 03, 2017
Wells Fargo team managing $239 million joins Ameriprise

Two Texas reps sign on to employee channel

By InvestmentNews
WIREHOUSES MAY 02, 2017
Former Merrill Lynch broker convicted of wire fraud

Jesse Joseph Holovacko took $255,000 from client IRA claiming to buy bonds.

By InvestmentNews
WIREHOUSES APR 27, 2017
Merrill Lynch veteran moves to Raymond James

Walter Stamper of Chattanooga, Tenn., managed $147 million

By InvestmentNews
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 25, 2017
Morgan Stanley snags national sales director Jeffrey Tucker from Merrill Lynch

Industry veteran will start at Morgan in the third quarter

By Jeff Benjamin
RIA NEWS APR 24, 2017
UBS, Merrill Lynch advisers form $500 million RIA team

Four breakaways in Colorado Springs sign on with HighTower.

By InvestmentNews
WIREHOUSES APR 19, 2017
Ex-Merrill Lynch broker pleads guilty to $8.7 million bank fraud

The 25-year veteran of the firm concocted false account statements to establish multi-million dollar lines of credit at two banks.

By Bruce Kelly
WIREHOUSES APR 18, 2017
With DOL fiduciary rule looming, Merrill sees surge of AUM

Long-term flows to accounts that charge an asset under management fee were up 54% in the first quarter.

By Bruce Kelly
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 10, 2017
Merrill Lynch plans to hire more young advisers

Firm says it will look for talent among teachers, entrepreneurs and former athletes.

By InvestmentNews
WIREHOUSES MAR 31, 2017
UBS loses another Puerto Rico bond claim, this time for $4.4 million

This is the third multimillion-dollar loss involving Puerto Rico bonds or bond funds UBS has seen since December.

By Bruce Kelly
WIREHOUSES MAR 29, 2017
Merrill Lynch shakes up wealth management organization, leadership roles

Two division executives, Don Plaus and Ben Prince, were tapped for new leadership roles and the number of divisions for advisers was cut from 10 to six

By Bruce Kelly