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Merrill to Pay $225K for Not Reporting Client Complaints
By Melanie WaddellThe firm failed to report thousands of customer issues made through its call and support centers, FINRA finds.
May 29, 2026
UBS Sheds Hundreds in Latest Job Cuts After Credit Suisse DealThe cuts mainly affected staff in support functions although some bankers in client-facing roles were included.
May 27, 2026
FINRA Orders Ex-Wells Fargo Broker to Repay $1M in Promissory NotesNorman Fuller Barrett failed to repay a recruiting loan after he was fired, a FINRA arbitrator found.
May 22, 2026
UBS Hits Back Over Nazi-Accounts Probe Amid Senate PressureThe bank says the U.S. lawyer overseeing a six-year-old inquiry into Credit Suisse is exceeding his mandate.
May 22, 2026
Rockefeller Global Family Office Adds $1B Team From Morgan StanleyMichael Outlaw, president of Rockefeller Global Family Office, told ThinkAdvisor that expanding their Florida presence was key.
May 19, 2026
Best & Worst Broker-Dealers: Q1 Earnings, 2026The 11 broker-dealers had an average jump in profits of 60% in the period versus a year ago.
May 15, 2026
Merrill Settles With Ex-Miami Dolphin for $1.25MFormer cornerback Sean Smith had sought $3.5 million in damages tied to a now-barred broker.
May 15, 2026
These 10 Blue-Chip Stocks Are On Sale Now: MorningstarInvestors often center them in their portfolios, Morningstar notes, because the companies are leaders in their industries.