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.
Getting to Know You
By Jane Wollman RusoffYou're acquainted with "The Money Honey" on TV. Now meet "The Money Lady," CFP. That's what clients' kids duly dubbed financial advisor Amber Seale, 34, because...
April 01, 2009
Wachovia FAs Learn of New BrandAfter completing its merger with Wells Fargo, Wachovia has outlined its retention and branding efforts to advisors: Retention bonuses are not being offered, and the...
April 01, 2009
Morgan Stanley-Smith Barney Shares News on Retention 'Awards'While some Morgan Stanley-Smith Barney advisors are being offered retention "awards" in the form of forgivable loans, Wachovia advisors are not set to receive any...
March 24, 2009
Stifel Shares Details on UBS Acquisition (March 24, 2009)St. Louis-based Stifel, Nicolaus & Company says it entered a deal with UBS Financial Services to acquire up to 55 branches and 320 financial advisors from the UBS Wealth Management Americas branch network.
March 23, 2009
Have Needle, Will TailorConsultants are increasingly constructing custom target-date funds that are designed to fit the specific needs of retirement plan participants.
March 20, 2009
Ed Jones Has New Transition Package (March 20, 2009)To help it grow its advisor force 9 percent this year, Edward Jones has developed an enhanced transition package for current successful financial advisors who...
March 01, 2009
Advise Together, Rise TogetherJ. Christopher Cooke never entertained the idea of working with his financial advisor father for fear that, he says, they "might kill each other." Similarly, Mike...
March 01, 2009
Leadership in Tough TimesImagine several dozen of the nation's top financial advisors dressed in Under Armour, getting their blood drawn by technicians in white lab coats. Throw in...