Broker Dealers
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Is James Gorman Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf of Independence?
By Mark ElzweigThe Morgan Stanley CEO wants advisors to be in the office 75% of the year. Does that make sense?
March 28, 2022
Ex-Broker Sentenced to Over 4 Years in Prison for Elder FraudThe ex-rep, who worked for Morgan Stanley before the fraud took place, also must pay over $968,000 to the victims.
March 25, 2022
10 Growth Trends in Wealth Management Today: BroadridgeRecent industry analysis highlights investor client interest in cryptocurrencies, model portfolios, ESG offerings and more.
March 24, 2022
SEC Prevails in 12b-1 Fee Case Against Advisory FirmRather than settle, the firm says it spent two years fighting to stop the SEC's push to create "new regulation without following the formal rule-making process."
March 23, 2022
UBS Embraces WFH as Morgan Stanley Doubles Down on Office ReturnThe approach being taken by UBS should give it a recruiting advantage, recruiter Mark Elzweig says.
March 23, 2022
BD to Pay Over $400K for Failing to Supervise RepsFINRA has sanctioned an independent broker-dealer over sales of risky alternative mutual fund to clients.
March 23, 2022
5 Ways to Lower RMDs, Help Clients Reduce Medicare SurchargesStrategies to trim required minimum distributions can lessen the impact of income-related monthly adjustment amounts, or IRMAAs.
March 21, 2022
Don't 'Torpedo' Medicare, Social Security in Retirement Plans: William MeyerRetiree Inc.'s CEO says good intentions can go wrong, such as when a Roth conversion raised a client's Medicare premium, an outcome that "will likely" get the advisor "fire[d]."