If wirehouses can successfully reduce their reliance on signing bonuses to recruit brokers, they could increase profits.
Chairman and CEO of the bank that contains Merrill Lynch says the DOL regulation is part of a larger trend in financial services.
Under an alternative plan, WFG's advisers will be relocated to three broker-dealers, including one owned by National Holdings.
LPL is eliminating some bonuses, while Raymond James is trimming compensation in its employee channel for those producing more than $300,000 in revenue.
With testimony concluded, case could go to the jury as early as Thursday
Former CFO claims everything he did was 'appropriate' and 'correct.'
Testimony at Block trial places REIT czar at center of alleged conspiracy.
At one time, major brokerage houses ran large, expensive training programs for thousands of young brokers, and now it looks as if they are about to return to that model.
He will be replaced by Scott Seese, most recently at American Express, and known for being a 'digital disruptor.'
Lisa McAlister acknowledges she has lied before, but asserts she's telling the truth now.
