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UBS Settles Tax Case, Poised to Hire McCann, Sheds 800+ FAs
By Janet LevauxIn early August, U.S. authorities struck a deal with UBS over the names of some 4,500 UBS clients who may have evaded taxes and a...
August 19, 2009
Five Questions for a Top RecruiterA conversation about today's recruiting environment and transition packages with Rick Peterson, president of Rick Peterson & Associates, a national executive-recruiting firm based in Houston.
August 04, 2009
BofA Hires Sallie Krawcheck; Agrees to Pay Fine of $33 Mil.Bank of America announced that Krawcheck, a veteran of Citigroup Smith Barney, will join as head of BofA's global wealth and investment management group.
August 01, 2009
UBS-U.S. Settling Tax CaseWhile UBS is likely to stay focused on such clients and its private-banking operations, its broader brokerage operations could be further spun-off in the near few years.
August 01, 2009
MS-SB Makes Push for More Female FAsMorgan Stanley Smith Barney says it has launched the Women Financial Advisors Forum online for women interested in becoming financial advisors at Morgan Stanley Smith...
August 01, 2009
Merrill Lynch/Capgemini '09 Report: Time for FAs to 'Demonstrate Value'According to the "2009 World Wealth Report" issued recently by Merrill Lynch Global Wealth Management and Capgemini, a global consulting services firm, the economic downturn...
July 29, 2009
Measuring Full-Service Firms, AdvisorsThe latest J.D. Power and Associates study finds that investors are citing satisfaction with their advisor as the top factor in their overall investment experience.
July 28, 2009
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, Nationwide Launch Select Retirement UMA ProgramMorgan Stanley Smith Barney has introduced Select Retirement, an optional income protection feature that is specially designed to augment the Select UMA unified managed account...