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.
Wells Fargo Launches RIA Channel
By Janet LevauxFee-only advisors can now custody assets via WFA subsidiary First Clearing and use TradePMR, an outside firm, as their BD.
January 28, 2019
$650M Morgan Stanley Team Leaves to Form RIAThe three advisors, who spent the past nine years at the wirehouse, now trade securities through Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments.
January 25, 2019
UBS Wealth Said to Plan Bonus Cuts of Up to 20%The banks is expected to tamp down expectations in Asia and Europe; volatile markets pushed rich investors to the sidelines.
January 24, 2019
LPL, Stifel and RBC Add Wirehouse Reps: Recruiting RoundupPlus, Commonwealth Financial, Ameriprise and D.A. Davidson share their latest hiring news for early 2019, while RIA Integrated Financial Partners gives an update on its 2018 growth.
January 23, 2019
More States Advance Their Own Fiduciary RulesSEC's best interest rule still pending and now delayed by government shutdown.
January 23, 2019
How a UBS Team Keeps Ultra-Wealthy Clients HappyOne key to success is being picky about clients, partners Louis Bell and Marc Levitt tell ThinkAdvisor.
January 22, 2019
UBS Q4 Results Miss Mark, Despite Boost in Wealth UnitThe advisors in the Americas average yearly fees and commissions rose 8% from 2017.
January 21, 2019
At UBS, Succession Looms Large as Bank Ponders Post-Ermotti EraErmotti and Chairman Axel Weber have overseen a push to pivot from investment banking to wealth management.