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Wells Fargo Adds Role to Boost Growth in FiNet, First Clearing
By Janet LevauxErik Karanik, who joined the bank in 1990, now leads Independent Solutions for its Wealth & Investment Management unit.
February 21, 2024
'Thousands' of New Vanguard-Style ETFs Seen in $8.4T MarketFidelity, Morgan Stanley and Dimensional Fund Advisors want to use the multi-share class structure due to its tax advantages.
February 20, 2024
Best & Worst Broker-Dealers: Q4 Earnings, 2023Six large BDs reported a drop in earnings in the final quarter of 2023.
February 16, 2024
Wells Fargo Consent Order for Fake Accounts Ended by RegulatorThe 2016 order had required it to revamp how it offers and sells products and take other steps to protect clients and staff.
February 14, 2024
Morgan Stanley to Cut Several Hundred Jobs in Wealth UnitThe wealth management group has about 40,000 workers and is the firm's largest unit, says a person with knowledge of the matter.
February 13, 2024
Users Report Merrill Edge Site IssuesSocial media posts suggested the brokerage's app and website experienced a glitch.
February 08, 2024
Advice for NFL Players, From a Financial Advisor Who's Been ThereEx-NFLer Walter Stith of Morgan Stanley discusses young players' challenges and why he's rooting for the 49ers.
February 05, 2024
BofA Cuts CEO Moynihan's Pay 3% to $29M for 2023Morgan Stanley's James Gorman and Wells Fargo's Charles Scharf each received pay hikes of 17% or more last year.