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Trump Weighs Breaking Up Wall Street Banks, Raising U.S. Gas Tax
By Jennifer Jacobs, Margaret TalevPresident says in interview hes examining revival of 1933 law; top administration officials back return of Glass-Steagall Act.
April 26, 2017
‘No Evidence’ DOL Rule Is Hurting Recruiting: Raymond JamesThough Morgan Stanley says the fiduciary standard is slowing advisor movement, the independent advisor group begs to differ.
April 21, 2017
3 DOL Fiduciary Takeaways From Morgan Stanley’s Q1 EarningsCFO Pruzan outlines the impact the new fiduciary rule is having on the firm's sales, recruiting, margins and costs.
April 20, 2017
Critic of 'Overpaid' CEOs Dies at 82NYSE compensation consultant Graef Crystal criticized Citi's Weill and NYSE CEO Grasso, but labeled BofA's Moynihan as underpaid.
April 19, 2017
Why Individual Investors Support Fiduciary Rule: Financial Engines SurveyA survey from the nation's biggest 401(k) advisor found that 93% of Americans want advisors working on retirement accounts to put client interests first.
April 19, 2017
Wells Fargo CEO Says Ousting Majority of Board Would Be ‘Crazy’Board grasps banks problems, Wells Fargos Tim Sloan says, and gutting panel would be absolutely irresponsible.
April 19, 2017
Focus Financial to Sell Big Stakes to KKR, Stone PointThe RIA aggregator says it now has some 45 partner firms and is valued at $2 billion.
April 18, 2017
Raymond James’ Semi-Indie Channel Grabs $700M Team From Wells FargoA team of four advisors leaves Wells Profit-Formula Group to join Advisor Select in Huntsville, Alabama.