Wirehouse Firms
Learn the ins and outs of the wirehouse channel, including news, analysis and more on Bank of America-Merrill, Morgan Stanley, Wells Fargo and UBS.
December 23, 2024
Merrill to Settle Overtime Suit for $4.9MThe firm is establishing a fund to settle allegations that it underpaid certain salaried advisors and trainees.
December 18, 2024
BofA’s Moynihan Hints That He’s Just Getting StartedNow in his 15th year, the CEO says he's sticking with his no-frills “responsible growth” strategy.
December 17, 2024
E-Trade Plans Zero-Cost Funds That Only Platform Clients Can BuyThe firm submitted plans to the SEC for five mutual funds spanning stocks and bonds.
December 13, 2024
Retail Direct Channels Are Gobbling Advisors' Market Share: CerulliOne reason is their success at retaining 401(k) and IRA assets.
December 12, 2024
UBS Reorganizes U.S. Wealth Management Unit in Growth PushThe structure of wealth advisors in the U.S. will move from two divisions to four regional units.
November 26, 2024
Citi Taps BlackRock Portfolio Manager to Be Wealth Unit's CIOKate Moore was head of thematic strategy for BlackRock's $50 billion global allocation business.
November 25, 2024
Wells Fargo Loses Head of Advisor Recruiting to PNCBrendan Krebs will be managing director of PNCI Wealth Advisors.
November 20, 2024
Morgan Stanley: Advisor Who Left for Raymond James Solicited Another Rep's ClientsNicholas Takahashi's team solicited clients they'd had no personal interactions with, the wirehouse says in a court document.
November 13, 2024
FINRA Files to Raise Fees Starting in 2025The median large firm would pay an extra $415,000 a year by 2029.
November 07, 2024
11 Best & Worst BDs: Q3 Earnings, 2024Seven of these large BDs posted profit growth from last year, while earnings fell at four.