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Morgan Stanley rides wealth management train to solid first quarter
NEWS WIREHOUSES APR 17, 2019
Morgan Stanley rides wealth management train to solid first quarter

Chairman and CEO James Gorman expresses excitement about expanding into workplace plans with purchase of Solium.

For Merrill Lynch, emphasis on new clients and cross-selling paying off
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 16, 2019
For Merrill Lynch, emphasis on new clients and cross-selling paying off

The Thundering Herd is doing more business with new households.

Headcount at Wells Fargo Advisors continues to slide
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 12, 2019
Headcount at Wells Fargo Advisors continues to slide

Firm lost another 140 advisers in the first quarter, compared with 106 the previous quarter.

Will Merrill Lynch plan to add fresh advisers to offices be a boon — or a bust?
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 10, 2019
Will Merrill Lynch plan to add fresh advisers to offices be a boon — or a bust?

Referrals between newer and experienced advisers key to the hiring of 300 new advisers.

Principal to buy Wells Fargo retirement unit for $1.2 billion
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 09, 2019
Principal to buy Wells Fargo retirement unit for $1.2 billion

Transaction is part of Wells' effort to streamline its operations in the wake of scandals.

Buffett urges Wells Fargo to look beyond Wall Street for CEO
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 08, 2019
Buffett urges Wells Fargo to look beyond Wall Street for CEO

The bank's biggest shareholder says hiring an executive from a financial institution would trigger criticism from Washington, Financial Times reports.

Wells Fargo CEO Tim Sloan steps down
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 28, 2019
Wells Fargo CEO Tim Sloan steps down

Allen Parker, the bank's general counsel, will serve as interim CEO.

Regional firms provide an alternative to wirehouses
NEWS BROKER DEALERS MAR 27, 2019
Regional firms provide an alternative to wirehouses

As big brokerages lose their competitive edge, regionals are offering a home to advisers who want to stay in the employee channel.

Wells Fargo taps company veteran as interim head of wealth management
NEWS WIREHOUSES MAR 25, 2019
Wells Fargo taps company veteran as interim head of wealth management

Tim Traudt replaces Jay Welker at the start of next month.

Warren, Brown ask regulators to oust Wells Fargo CEO Sloan
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 22, 2019
Warren, Brown ask regulators to oust Wells Fargo CEO Sloan

The two senators call on the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to remove Sloan from the bank's top job

Wells Fargo hits more bumps as it tries to move past scandals
NEWS WIREHOUSES MAR 21, 2019
Wells Fargo hits more bumps as it tries to move past scandals

Judge puts off approving a settlement related to bank's fake accounts, and Fed chairman Powell says Fed not ready to lift growth ban.

Wells Fargo could be putting more of its focus on wealth management
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 20, 2019
Wells Fargo could be putting more of its focus on wealth management

Speculation is mounting that the bank is dumping some lines of business to focus on just a few areas, including financial advice.

Wells Fargo CEO Tim Sloan gets 5.7 percent pay boost, $2 million bonus
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 14, 2019
Wells Fargo CEO Tim Sloan gets 5.7 percent pay boost, $2 million bonus

He received $2.4 million in salary and $14 million of restricted stock linked to performance goals.

Wells Fargo CEO Tim Sloan draws bipartisan criticism at tough House hearing
NEWS WIREHOUSES MAR 12, 2019
Wells Fargo CEO Tim Sloan draws bipartisan criticism at tough House hearing

Republicans and Democrats grill Tim Sloan for more than four hours.

Wells Fargo CEO disputes claim the bank is too big to manage
NEWS WIREHOUSES MAR 12, 2019
Wells Fargo CEO disputes claim the bank is too big to manage

Sloan tells the House Financial Services Committee that Wells is working to address regulators' concerns.

Things to watch as Tim Sloan of Wells Fargo testifies before Congress
NEWS WIREHOUSES MAR 11, 2019
Things to watch as Tim Sloan of Wells Fargo testifies before Congress

House Financial Services committee will grill the CEO Tuesday about the progress he's made in resolving the bank's scandals.

Wells Fargo Advisors sweetens the pot for both older and younger advisers
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 11, 2019
Wells Fargo Advisors sweetens the pot for both older and younger advisers

Under the changes, retiring reps get a 25% bonus and younger advisers get help acquiring the business of those leaving the firm.

Merrill Lynch cross-selling hits the market
NEWS WIREHOUSES MAR 07, 2019
Merrill Lynch cross-selling hits the market

The firm is luring clients by reducing interest rates on mortgages by as much as half a percent.

UBS escalates its pursuit of rich Americans with staff promotions
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 06, 2019
UBS escalates its pursuit of rich Americans with staff promotions

Bank names 96 managing directors in Americas, including 60 financial advisers, as it targets more billionaire clients.

Wells Fargo sees 'possible' legal losses rising by $500 million
NEWS WIREHOUSES FEB 27, 2019
Wells Fargo sees 'possible' legal losses rising by $500 million

Bank ups its estimate of how much it might have to spend to resolve investigations and claims related to its scandals.