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.
UBS Delays Advisor Pay Cut From 12b-1 Fees
By Dinah Wisenberg BrinThe delayed cuts are separate from other compensation changes UBS made this year.
March 24, 2025
How Morgan Stanley Is Optimizing AI for Client GrowthThe firm's latest AI tool, Debrief, summarizes client meetings. Tech chief Sal Cucchiara tells ThinkAdvisor what's next.
March 20, 2025
The Big Firms That Gained, and Lost, the Most Advisors in 2024One firm added a net 2,923 advisors, while the "winning" wirehouse lost 55.
March 19, 2025
UBS Client Says His Wife Moved In With Their Wealth Advisor. It Got MessyRichard Kallman, the heir to a family of bookdealers, is suing for $10 million in damages.
March 19, 2025
Morgan Stanley Plans About 2,000 Job CutsThe plan was set in motion before the recent market tumult, sources said.
March 17, 2025
UBS Awards CEO Ermotti $17M Amid Political ScrutinyHe is one of Europe’s best-paid bank leaders, but his full-year compensation has been cut since 2023.
March 10, 2025
Ex-Banker Accused of Killing BofA Exec Faces Added ChargesThe "special allegation" charges mean Anthony Duwayne Turner could face the death penalty if convicted.
March 06, 2025
Ex-Morgan Stanley Advisor Sentenced to 22 Months for Swindling Older ClientRonald Diaz, who pleaded guilty to wire fraud, must pay the victim's family over $867,000.