Wirehouse Firms
Learn the ins and outs of the wirehouse channel, including news, analysis and more on Bank of America-Merrill, Morgan Stanley, Wells Fargo and UBS.
MF Global Bankruptcy Spooks Investors; First U.S. Casualty of Europe’s Debt Crisis
By Chris Kahn, Daniel WagnerMF Global Holdings Ltd., the securities firm run by former New Jersey Governor and Goldman Sachs head Jon Corzine, is seeking bankruptcy protection in what is seen as the first major U.S. casualty of Europe's debt crisis.
October 28, 2011
Wirehouses to Lose 8% in Market Share, Average AUM Up 10%: CerulliCerulli reports that wirehouse broker-dealers had 43% of industry assets in 2010, an estimated 40% today and an expected 35% by 2013 representing an 8% decline.
October 27, 2011
Volcker Tells Charlie Rose: The 'Volcker Rule' Still WorksLobbying efforts notwithstanding, the Volcker Rule orohibiting banks from proprietary trading is still effective, according to no less an authority than Paul Volcker, for whom it was named.
October 27, 2011
TD Ameritrade Launches Options Market Center for AdvisorsUsing thinkorswim as the platform's basis, the program led by TD's Jeff Chiappetta includes education, validation and trading.
October 25, 2011
UBS Beats Estimates; Net New Money Expands in Americas: Q3 EarningsThe U.S.-based wealth management unit had about 6,900 advisors and inflows of $4.5 billion in the most-recent quarter.
October 21, 2011
IAA’s Tittsworth: Fiduciary Ruling Likely in Q1 of 2012: RISAt Retirement Income Symposium, David Tittsworth provides recent history and likely next developments on fiduciary standard for all.
October 20, 2011
UBS to Trim, Not Sell, Investment Bank, Report SaysAs further details emerge regarding its recent $2.3 billion trading loss, UBS interim CEO Sergio Ermotti has decided against spinning off or selling the investment bank and, instead, plans to reduce its size, especially in its fixed-income work.
October 19, 2011
Morgan Stanley Tops Estimates; Advisors Attract $15.5B of Inflows: Q3 EarningsMorgan Stanley said Tuesday that it had net income of $2.2 billion, or $1.14 per share, from continuing operations compared with income of $314 million, or $0.05 per share, for the same period a year ago, beating analysts estimates.