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12 Best & Worst Broker-Dealers: Q4 Earnings, 2013
By Janet LevauxSome of Wall Street's major players haven't been able to turn their results around, but others are putting their troubles behind them.
February 21, 2014
UBS, Raymond James Grab $2M Teams From RivalsMeanwhile, Sapient recruits a rep from RBC in Oregon, a new RIA opens its doors in Minnesota, and an ex-Ameriprise group joins LPL.
February 18, 2014
Banks’ Wealth Management Biz ThrivesWealth management is an increasingly rich revenue source for banks and thrifts as traditional profit centers decline, Michael White and IPI found.
February 18, 2014
Securities America Hybrid RIA Platform Adds Sales DirectorHybrid-advisor platform Arbor Point names Jeffrey Schmaltz a sales director; a former Edward Jones rep discusses how to navigate the tough road to independence.
February 14, 2014
Raymond James Adds $100M Team; $84M Rep Returns to Securities AmericaThe team joins from Wells Fargo, while the advisor comes back after departing from Valmark Securities.
February 12, 2014
5 Messy Financial Firm Breakups—and One Keeping MumSometimes being No. 2, or even No. 1, doesn't guarantee a future with the company.
February 12, 2014
Sallie Krawcheck: Why Women on Wall St. Are Going ‘Backwards’The former head of BofAs wealth management operations shares her views on Yellens testimony and Barbies image of female perfection.
February 11, 2014
John Mack: ‘Stop Beating Up on Lloyd and Jamie’Former Morgan Stanley CEO talks to Bloomberg TV about Barclays' recently announced mass layoffs and whether CEOs, on and off Wall Street, are overpaid.