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.
World's 25 Biggest Wealth Management Firms by AUM: 2021
By Michael S. FischerAite-Novarica Group crunched the numbers on big broker-dealers, wirehouses and other firms.
October 29, 2021
Ex-Wells Fargo Rep Arrested, Charged With Stealing $2.9MThe former wirehouse broker allegedly used client money to pay off his credit cards, gamble and buy gold.
October 28, 2021
FINRA Bars Another Broker Who Improperly Applied for COVID Disaster LoanAn ex-JPMorgan rep, meanwhile, was fined and suspended for improperly applying for the same type of loan.
October 27, 2021
Why the Wirehouse Advisor Is Still Alive — and KickingWhile many advisors have left the wirehouse firms, the majority of top-producing reps chose to stay. Here's why.
October 27, 2021
Merrill Moves to Trailing 12-Month Advisor Comp StructureThe firm is shifting away from its retroactive comp structure and dropping the team grid's Transfer Account Policy.
October 26, 2021
UBS Starts Digital Wealth Bank in U.S. to Rival Wall StreetThe new digital bank, set to open in 2022, will focus on serving affluent customers with between $250,000 and $2 million in assets.
October 25, 2021
Democrats Draw Up Billionaire-Tax Plan as Corporate Hike FadesSenate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden plans to unveil a new tax on the unrealized capital gains of the ultra wealthy this week.
October 19, 2021
Jamie Dimon Boosts JPMorgan Wealth Advisors' Pay From Windsor CastleThe bank is revamping its 20-year-old pay structure for J.P. Morgan Advisors as it aims to double the unit's headcount.