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15 of the Biggest Legal Dramas in Financial Services in 2025
By Dinah Wisenberg BrinThe year in lawsuits: Poaching, an estate battle, an advisor-client affair and some eyebrow-raising emails.
December 02, 2025
BofA Private Bank, Merrill to Let Advisors Recommend Bitcoin ETPsBofA will make four ETPs available to recommend to wealth management clients in January.
November 25, 2025
Ex-Wells Fargo Rep Violated Reg BI With Options: FINRAJames Eugene Holmes also traded in at least five customers’ accounts without prior authorization, the regulator states.
November 19, 2025
11 Best & Worst Broker-Dealers: Q3 Earnings, 2025BD earnings in the quarter rose as much as 74% from a year ago.
November 14, 2025
$6B UBS Breakaway Team Launches Indie RIAThe newly formed 71 West Capital Partners will use BNY Pershing for custody, clearing and related services.
November 13, 2025
BofA Launches Income Tools for 401(k) ParticipantsThe 401k Pay platform allows plan participants to "easily set, deposit and track their income throughout retirement."
November 11, 2025
Morgan Stanley Starts Research Product Focused on Private FirmsThe bank is joining rivals like JPMorgan Chase and Citigroup as wealthy investors' interest in unlisted startups grows.
November 10, 2025
Ex-Merrill Rep Suspended Over Outside Business ActivityJeremiah Householder referred four customers to a third-party lender owned by his brother-in-law, FINRA says.