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Wells Fargo CEO tells lawmakers bank has ‘sense of urgency’
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 10, 2020
Wells Fargo CEO tells lawmakers bank has ‘sense of urgency’

Charles Scharf told the House Financial Services Committee that the bank had a 'flawed business model' and that its 'culture was broken'

Wells Fargo’s chair quits ahead of Capitol Hill hearing
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 09, 2020
Wells Fargo’s chair quits ahead of Capitol Hill hearing

Betsy Duke is scheduled to appear before the House Financial Services Committee Wednesday

Wells Fargo Advisors imposes account fee on more clients
NEWS WIREHOUSES MAR 05, 2020
Wells Fargo Advisors imposes account fee on more clients

Households now need $500,000 in assets, up from $250,000, for Wells Fargo to waive the fee

Coronavirus cripples travel plans, postpones industry events
NEWS RIAS MAR 05, 2020
Coronavirus cripples travel plans, postpones industry events

Some at-risk employees are being asked to work from home or attend virtual meetings

Team managing $450 million at Wells Fargo starts RIA
NEWS RIAS MAR 04, 2020
Team managing $450 million at Wells Fargo starts RIA

Brown Miller Wealth Management in McLean, Va., will use First Clearing for custody

UBS CEO Ermotti to become chairman of Swiss Re
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 03, 2020
UBS CEO Ermotti to become chairman of Swiss Re

The news ends speculation that Ermotti might try to succeed UBS chairman Axel Weber

SEC fines Wells Fargo $35 million for unsuitable sales of complex products
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 27, 2020
SEC fines Wells Fargo $35 million for unsuitable sales of complex products

Firm recommended that clients buy, hold single-inverse ETFs in retirement accounts despite previous Finra penalty

Wells Fargo pays $3 billion to settle federal probes
NEWS WIREHOUSES FEB 21, 2020
Wells Fargo pays $3 billion to settle federal probes

The deal allows the bank to avoid a criminal conviction for its sales abuses

Wells Fargo nears deal to end federal probes
NEWS WIREHOUSES FEB 21, 2020
Wells Fargo nears deal to end federal probes

The bank will pay about $3 billion to settle the government's investigations into a range of consumer abuses

Morgan Stanley takes cue from Merrill with ETrade deal
NEWS WIREHOUSES FEB 20, 2020
Morgan Stanley takes cue from Merrill with ETrade deal

Will ETrade become a part of its business where Morgan Stanley can vet young advisers?

Rudy Adolf takes swipe at  wirehouse brokerage after Morgan deal
NEWS RIAS FEB 20, 2020
Rudy Adolf takes swipe at wirehouse brokerage after Morgan deal

Focus Financial CEO says Morgan Stanley's purchase of ETrade shows traditional brokerage model is broken

Morgan Stanley's well-timed purchase gives ETrade new life
NEWS WIREHOUSES FEB 20, 2020
Morgan Stanley's well-timed purchase gives ETrade new life

RIAs that work with ETrade are in limbo for now as the big bank concentrates on wallet share and ETrade's stock purchase plan business

Morgan Stanley is buying ETrade for $13 billion
NEWS WIREHOUSES FEB 20, 2020
Morgan Stanley is buying ETrade for $13 billion

The all-stock deal will reshape the wealth management landscape

UBS names outsider Hamers to succeed CEO Ermotti
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 20, 2020
UBS names outsider Hamers to succeed CEO Ermotti

In his tenure as chief executive at ING, Ralph Hamers has been known for promoting digital banking

Goldman loses $10 billion wealth teams to rival banks
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 19, 2020
Goldman loses $10 billion wealth teams to rival banks

One group of advisers is joining UBS while the other is reportedly moving to First Republic

UBS has begun search for successor to CEO
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 14, 2020
UBS has begun search for successor to CEO

Sergio Ermotti reportedly briefed bank executives on his plans to step down this year

Arb case pits Morgan Stanley against NFL rusher Adrian Peterson
NEWS WIREHOUSES FEB 13, 2020
Arb case pits Morgan Stanley against NFL rusher Adrian Peterson

The potential Hall of Famer claims his broker gave him misleading investment advice

BofA starts selling benefits packages to corporate banking customers
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 12, 2020
BofA starts selling benefits packages to corporate banking customers

The company is pursuing more business with those clients by providing 401(k)s, HSAs and other benefits

Wells Fargo ends mandatory arbitration for sexual harassment claims
NEWS WIREHOUSES FEB 12, 2020
Wells Fargo ends mandatory arbitration for sexual harassment claims

The change follows discussions with stakeholders and a shareholder proposal last year on the practice from Clean Yield Asset Management

Merrill Lynch taps new lieutenant for Andy Sieg's growth plan
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 12, 2020
Merrill Lynch taps new lieutenant for Andy Sieg's growth plan

Craig Young was promoted to a national position in which he will coordinate strategy across the firm