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Wells Fargo Loses Libel Dispute to Fired Advisor
By Jeff BermanAn arbitrator rules that Amy Webster is entitled to attorney's fees and expungement in a matter tied to sales of renters insurance.
November 20, 2020
Commonwealth Expanding Menu of VIP Options in 2021Commonwealth Connect and Brand Studio are two areas of focus for the firm in 2021 and beyond.
November 20, 2020
Morgan Stanley Fires Brokers Over Legacy Account PaymentsThe firings involve a program allowing departing brokers to split fees and commissions with the reps who inherit their accounts.
November 19, 2020
SEC: Compliance Officers Need More AuthorityA new Risk Alert flags numerous areas where advisors are falling short on the Compliance Rule.
November 19, 2020
Wall Street Eyes More Job Cuts After Headcount Swells in 2020While the six biggest banks have cut 140,000-plus jobs over the past eight years, they've added some 2,000 employees this year.
November 19, 2020
4 Steps for Turning Ideas Into ActionUnless you put your thoughts into practice and see how well they actually work, they can't benefit your business.
November 18, 2020
Wells Fargo Exec: Fractional Shares Are 'Democratizing' InvestingIn addition to making pricier stocks available to more investors, fractional shares make systematic investing easier, Joe Nadreau says.
November 18, 2020
FINRA Pushes Ahead With More Bad-Broker RulesOne of the rules would place new obligations on BDs whose records raise investor-protection concerns.