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Banks, Broker-Dealers Poised for a 'Terrific' 2017
By Janet LevauxDick Bove and other analysts are bullish on large financial companies, and their BDs, for a host of reasons.
December 21, 2016
A $33 Billion Manager Who Bought at Low Shifts to CashDavid Samra, the award-winning stock picker, is boosting cash holdings close to their limit in a market he sees as lacking buying opportunities.
December 21, 2016
Sex, Drugs and Pay-to-Play Fraud Hit New York Pension Fund: SECTwo brokers were charged with providing thousands of dollars in gifts to a former NY state pension fund official in exchange for billions in business.
December 21, 2016
FINRA’s 12 Fines of Christmas: Wells Fargo, LPL Flub Security of RecordsThe companies were fined a total of $14.4 million, as some firms failed to keep millions of records in the proper electronic format.
December 20, 2016
Morgan Stanley to Pay SEC $7.5M Over Trading SchemeMorgan Stanley used trades involving institutional clients cash to lower its borrowing costs, the SEC said.
December 20, 2016
Wells Fargo to Stop Paying Brokers Bonuses for Selling LoansBrokerage unit is said to be keeping its basic pay grid but doing away with bonuses for selling products like mortgages or credit lines.
December 19, 2016
Wells Fargo Lining Up Robot Stock Pickers for Its First Ever ETFThe banks fund unit is considering launching its first ETF within three to six months, company executives said.
December 15, 2016
Wells Fargo Tie-Up That Scarred Prudential Generated $4MWe dont gauge the importance in financial terms, insurer says; Prudential stands by MyTerm product for providing value.