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Wells Fargo’s Asset Cap Lifted by Fed
By Yizhu WangThe cap, an unprecedented punishment for years of scandals, has restricted the firm's size since 2018.
May 29, 2025
At Morgan Stanley, This Ex-Teacher Schools the Heirs of Ultra-Wealthy ClientsPublic schoolteacher turned executive director Charline Burgess prepares the next generation to be stewards of great wealth.
May 28, 2025
Cantor Fitzgerald Agrees to Buy UBS Hedge Fund UnitThe deal includes O’Connor’s six investment strategies, which have about $11 billion in assets.
May 27, 2025
UBS Client Can’t Sue Bank Over Broker’s Alleged Affair With WifeBut the client can sue the broker, a New York judge ruled.
May 16, 2025
5 Misconceptions About Going IndependentThe move may seem like a leap into the unknown but can create clarity, control and long-term value.
May 12, 2025
Why Fewer Young People Are Becoming Financial AdvisorsThe advice business "has become a harder nut to crack" as fees keep falling, says recruiter Bill Willis.
May 09, 2025
UBS in Talks to Sell Hedge Fund Unit to Cantor FitzgeraldUBS seeks to trim riskier businesses as it faces extra capital requirements of as much as $25 billion.
May 06, 2025
UBS Will Pay $511M to End Credit Suisse U.S. Tax ProbeA bank unit pleaded guilty to conspiring to help clients hide over $4 billion from the IRS.