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Industry Opponents Slam Volcker Rule as Volcker Defends It
By Joyce HansonThe controversial Volcker rule that regulates proprietary trading came in for a final round of comment as frustrated bankers, activists and Paul Volcker himself flooded government regulators with statements.
February 07, 2012
Q4 Earnings: UBS Profit Falls as Advisor Headcount RisesWealth Management Americas included 6,967 FAs at the end of the fourth quarter, up 171 from a year ago and 54 from the previous quarter.
February 06, 2012
UBS Nominates Board Members; Grabs Advisors From BofA, MorganThe recruited reps come from Bank of America and Morgan Stanley with about $3 billion in assets and $18 million in production.
February 06, 2012
Morgan Stanley’s Larry King Joins Dynasty in Indie PartnershipIn more news of Dynasty's growing network of indie RIAs, noted wealth manager Larry King said he is leaving Morgan Stanley Smith Barney to go independent on the Dynasty platform.
February 06, 2012
Why Rep as Portfolio Manager Programs Are Here to StayIts worth looking at whats behind the explosive growth of these programs and what can sustain them
February 01, 2012
Merrill Lynch Boosts Asset MinimumMerrill Lynch is raising its minimum asset level for client households to $250,000 from $100,000 this year, the Bank of America unit said in early January.
February 01, 2012
Raymond James to Purchase Morgan Keegan From RegionsSt. Petersburg, Fla.-based Raymond James Financial said on Jan. 11 that it would buy Memphis-based Morgan Keegan from Regions Financial in a $930-million stock transaction.