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Merrill adds new clients by tapping Bank of America customers
NEWS BROKER DEALERS JAN 12, 2024
Merrill adds new clients by tapping Bank of America customers

'In 2023, a record number of existing Bank of America clients became Merrill clients,' says Eric Schimpf, president and co-head of Merrill Wealth Management. 'We can and will do more here.'

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
UBS is expanding its China onshore wealth business
NEWS WIREHOUSES JAN 08, 2024
UBS is expanding its China onshore wealth business

Despite tough conditions in the region, the wealth and asset manager sees potential.

By Bloomberg
Wrong birthday info led to $130K in RMD penalties, plaintiffs say
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING JAN 05, 2024
Wrong birthday info led to $130K in RMD penalties, plaintiffs say

A Wells Fargo client who was born in 1939 had his birthdate incorrectly recorded as 2001, according to a lawsuit.

By Emile Hallez
Morgan Stanley chair thinks proposed bank rules will be 'wound back'
NEWS WIREHOUSES JAN 04, 2024
Morgan Stanley chair thinks proposed bank rules will be 'wound back'

James Gorman says regulator’s ideas were ‘extremely aggressive.’

By Bloomberg
Merrill again faces client complaint over yields on cash
NEWS WIREHOUSES DEC 13, 2023
Merrill again faces client complaint over yields on cash

Merrill has consistently been the brokerage firm paying the lowest rates on swept cash, according to a suit filed by Merrill Edge client.

By Bruce Kelly
Wells Fargo Advisors highlights bump in  compensation for $1M producers
NEWS ALTERNATIVES DEC 12, 2023
Wells Fargo Advisors highlights bump in compensation for $1M producers

The wirehouse is emphasizing better pay for advisors who sell alternative investments and offer loans to clients.

By Bruce Kelly
More Wells Fargo execs follow Kowach to startup
NEWS BROKER DEALERS DEC 11, 2023
More Wells Fargo execs follow Kowach to startup

Launched over the summer, &Partners is replete with executives from Wells Fargo Advisors.

By Bruce Kelly
‘To stand out, I needed to innovate’
NEWS BROKER DEALERS DEC 07, 2023
‘To stand out, I needed to innovate’

Katz moved beyond cold calls to cultivate relationships with influential figures like sports agents and estate attorneys, thus broadening his network significantly.

By InvestmentNews
Wells Fargo says 2024 will be a 'pivotal year' for markets and economy
NEWS WIREHOUSES DEC 07, 2023
Wells Fargo says 2024 will be a 'pivotal year' for markets and economy

The second half of next year should provide better conditions after challenging first half.

By Steve Randall
Former senior banker at JPMorgan among four recruits joining UBS
NEWS WIREHOUSES DEC 06, 2023
Former senior banker at JPMorgan among four recruits joining UBS

Firm adds advisors in Florida, Missouri, and Mississippi.

By Steve Randall
Wells Fargo's indy group, FiNet, bumps up fee for big advisors
NEWS BROKER DEALERS DEC 05, 2023
Wells Fargo's indy group, FiNet, bumps up fee for big advisors

What's not clear is how many FiNet advisors will feel the sting of the fee increase.

By Bruce Kelly
Raymond James nabs two wirehouse advisors in South Florida
NEWS BROKER DEALERS DEC 05, 2023
Raymond James nabs two wirehouse advisors in South Florida

Pam Mitchell joins from UBS in Naples and Vijay Baxter from Morgan Stanley in Aventura.

By InvestmentNews
Cap on Wells Fargo assets will cause pain eventually, Scharf says
NEWS WIREHOUSES DEC 05, 2023
Cap on Wells Fargo assets will cause pain eventually, Scharf says

The bank has been hobbled by the Fed order limiting its size for more than five years — longer than Scharf's tenure as CEO.

By Bloomberg
UBS is latest firm OK'd by NFL players union
NEWS BROKER DEALERS DEC 05, 2023
UBS is latest firm OK'd by NFL players union

More than two decades old, the NFLPA's registered player financial advisor program for years was limited to individual financial advisors.

By Bruce Kelly
Indiana-based hybrid hires former Wells Fargo exec
NEWS RIAS DEC 04, 2023
Indiana-based hybrid hires former Wells Fargo exec

John Peluso retired in September as head of Wells Fargo’s clearing operations, and earlier presided over FiNet.

By InvestmentNews
Raymond James nabs California advisor from Morgan Stanley
NEWS BROKER DEALERS NOV 30, 2023
Raymond James nabs California advisor from Morgan Stanley

Jeffrey Olsen oversees nearly $200 million, operating as Olsen Wealth Management.

By InvestmentNews
Bank fined $24M for spoofing in Treasuries market
NEWS WIREHOUSES NOV 30, 2023
Bank fined $24M for spoofing in Treasuries market

Two former employees engaged in more than 700 ‘spoofs’ over almost a decade, Finra charges.

By Josh Welsh
Billionaires acquiring more wealth through inheritance than entrepreneurship, says UBS
NEWS WIREHOUSES NOV 30, 2023
Billionaires acquiring more wealth through inheritance than entrepreneurship, says UBS

Report focused on the last year highlights the impact of the Great Wealth Transfer.

By Steve Randall
Wells Fargo loses another executive, this time to LPL
NEWS BROKER DEALERS NOV 29, 2023
Wells Fargo loses another executive, this time to LPL

Jim McHale is the new chief compliance officer at LPL Financial.

By Bruce Kelly
UBS chair warns about bubble in private credit
NEWS ALTERNATIVES NOV 28, 2023
UBS chair warns about bubble in private credit

Colm Kelleher joins other executives and regulators warning of growing risks in the booming market.

By Bloomberg