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Finra fines Morgan Stanley $1.6M over muni transaction shortfalls
NEWS WIREHOUSES FEB 15, 2024
Finra fines Morgan Stanley $1.6M over muni transaction shortfalls

Broker-dealer self-regulator finds pattern of gross supervisory failure involving municipal securities over a five-year period.

By Leo Almazora
Morgan Stanley to cut several hundred jobs in wealth unit
NEWS WIREHOUSES FEB 14, 2024
Morgan Stanley to cut several hundred jobs in wealth unit

The layoffs will affect less than 1 percent of the workers in the wealth management business.

By Bloomberg
Raymond James adds to talent pool with Morgan Stanley hire
NEWS BROKER DEALERS FEB 14, 2024
Raymond James adds to talent pool with Morgan Stanley hire

The seasoned advisor brings more than two decades of industry experience.

By Leo Almazora
On a mission to make the advisory industry more female-friendly
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 14, 2024
On a mission to make the advisory industry more female-friendly

‘Women are like an afterthought in the industry’, says Cary Carbonaro, of Advisors Capital Management

By Emily Douglas
UBS bolsters upper-high-net-worth presence with $2B team
NEWS WIREHOUSES FEB 09, 2024
UBS bolsters upper-high-net-worth presence with $2B team

New Jersey-based boutique practice focused on affluent families leaves Merrill Lynch to join UBS.

By Leo Almazora
Rockefeller snags $1.3B Morgan Stanley team
NEWS WIREHOUSES FEB 08, 2024
Rockefeller snags $1.3B Morgan Stanley team

The wealth advisory team, which caters to high-net-worth clients, is the firm's fourth recruit this year.

By Leo Almazora
UBS has wasted no time in offering AT1 bonds
NEWS WIREHOUSES FEB 07, 2024
UBS has wasted no time in offering AT1 bonds

The bank announced its plans Tuesday and is already offering the notes.

By Bloomberg
UBS plans up to $1B in buybacks this year
NEWS WIREHOUSES FEB 06, 2024
UBS plans up to $1B in buybacks this year

The wirehouse posted its second straight quarterly loss, with pretax profit at the wealth management unit well below estimates.

By Bloomberg
BofA cuts CEO pay following 2023 profit decline
NEWS WIREHOUSES FEB 05, 2024
BofA cuts CEO pay following 2023 profit decline

Bank reduces Brian Moynihan’s total compensation after its shares performed the worst among its biggest rivals.

By Bloomberg
UBS advisor jumps to Raymond James
NEWS BROKER DEALERS FEB 05, 2024
UBS advisor jumps to Raymond James

The firm welcomes an industry veteran with $165 million in assets and nearly 40 years of experience.

By Leo Almazora
Wells Fargo hikes CEO Scharf’s pay to $29M for 2023
NEWS WIREHOUSES JAN 26, 2024
Wells Fargo hikes CEO Scharf’s pay to $29M for 2023

The package, up 18% from the $24.5 million he earned for 2022, includes a $2.5 million base salary and $26.5 million of cash and long-term equity awards.

By Bloomberg
Wirehouse defections far from done, says Verdence Capital CEO
NEWS RIAS JAN 24, 2024
Wirehouse defections far from done, says Verdence Capital CEO

'When was the last time you saw an article that said an RIA is going to a wirehouse?' asks Verdence founder Leo Kelly.

By Gregg Greenberg
SEC bars ex-Morgan Stanley broker who stole from his mother
NEWS WIREHOUSES JAN 23, 2024
SEC bars ex-Morgan Stanley broker who stole from his mother

The SEC alleged that Texas broker Doug McKelvey misappropriated more than $1.7 million.

By Bruce Kelly
Morgan Stanley pays Gorman $37M for final year as CEO
NEWS WIREHOUSES JAN 19, 2024
Morgan Stanley pays Gorman $37M for final year as CEO

During his 14 years running the firm, Gorman engineered a transformation of Morgan Stanley.

By Bloomberg
UBS lands $2B team from Merrill Lynch
NEWS WIREHOUSES JAN 18, 2024
UBS lands $2B team from Merrill Lynch

New York City-based GKB & Associates includes five advisors.

By InvestmentNews
Over a third of US advisors plan to retire within 10 years
NEWS RIAS JAN 16, 2024
Over a third of US advisors plan to retire within 10 years

Succession planning is critical, as advisors 55 and older account for 42 percent of head count but 57 percent of assets, Cerulli found.

By Emile Hallez
Morgan Stanley's new CEO Pick has wealth management in his veins
NEWS BROKER DEALERS JAN 16, 2024
Morgan Stanley's new CEO Pick has wealth management in his veins

Industry executive warns it will take time for Pick to earn the trust of advisors.

By Bruce Kelly
Can the wirehouses stop leaking advisors?
NEWS WIREHOUSES JAN 16, 2024
Can the wirehouses stop leaking advisors?

Many advisors are leaving, disillusioned by what they consider prohibitive pay grids and a lack of flexibility.

By InvestmentNews
Wirehouses to continue bleeding advisors in 2024 
NEWS WIREHOUSES JAN 16, 2024
Wirehouses to continue bleeding advisors in 2024 

As the migration to independent broker-dealers and RIAs continues, concerns about the Big Four’s compensation plans may be contributing to the outflow.

By Bruce Kelly
Wells Fargo Advisors to sell new bitcoin ETFs
NEWS ALTERNATIVES JAN 12, 2024
Wells Fargo Advisors to sell new bitcoin ETFs

'We’ve made significant investments the last few years across our franchise to better serve our customers, and help drive growth,' says Wells CFO Mike Santomassimo.

By Bruce Kelly