Group of three advisers produced $7.8 million in revenue.
Marc D. Lowe, who was terminated over alleged “inappropriate workplace behavior,” joins Wells' employee channel.
Two advisers from the elite unit broke away to start their own RIA in Texas.
Married brokers claim they were retaliated against after reporting alleged illegal sales tactics at the firm's midtown Manhattan office.
The wirehouse failed to comply with anti-money-laundering requirements by not properly vetting some 220,000 new client accounts over a nine-year period, Finra charged.
In its sales turnaround, third largest U.S. fund company relies on retention of existing advisers and lower-cost share classes.
<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i> The banker was caught sharing insider information with his dad, who then used golf jargon to try and disguise the scheme.
A $2.5 billion broker who was fired this month for “inappropriate workplace behavior,” according to employment records, may have been too bullheaded for the thundering herd, his attorney said.
Voya Financial Advisors has restricted sales of variable annuities for the second time in two months, as the brokerage firm faces increased pressure from regulators questioning the suitability of the products for retirement savers.
Broker Steven Mark Wyatt was accused of unauthorized and excessive stock-market trading during and after the 2008 financial crisis.
Fund conversion takes a toll on UBS' fee revenue, but AUM and revenue per adviser hits a record as the firm sheds lower producers.
Largest firm by number of advisers cedes ground with 3% one-year drop; executives point to shedding of lower producers.
Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan warned that adviser productivity and profit margins at Merrill may continue to fall as the firm sacrifices short-term profitability for long-term growth.
Merrill Lynch and U.S. Trust advisers can expect an even closer relationship with Bank of America Corp. when Terry Laughlin takes over for David Darnell as head of the BofA's wealth division later this year.
Attrition and breakaways have shrunk head counts at wirehouses, threatening the big four firms as they look to keep pace. </br><i><b>(Plus: <a href="http://www.investmentnews.com/section/specialreport/20150517/wirehouse052015" target="_blank">Our full Spotlight on Wirehouses special report</a>)</b></i>
New CEO says firm will also shrink investment bank because of "unsupportive" and "unfavorable" regulation.
Bank of America has dodged a high-profile, $20 million lawsuit brought by NFL star Dwight Freeney, who sued the company and his Merrill Lynch adviser, but the star's attorney says he plans to refile.
The carousel of wirehouse advisers continues to spin.
A top broker in California, Marc D. Lowe was dismissed earlier this month for "inappropriate workplace behavior;" circumstances still unclear.
