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Wealthy Families Fuel $20B Private Equity Buyout Wave
By Ben Stupples & Ben ScentThey've made a mark on Wall Street as go-to sources of capital for investment firms like KKR & Co. and Silver Lake.
June 06, 2024
Citizens CEO Plots a Continued Expansion of Wealth BusinessesSince last year, the bank has hired some 220 private bank employees and Morgan Stanley wealth veteran Paul Casey.
May 30, 2024
UBS Names Wealth Co-Heads in Management ShakeupRob Karofsky will run the bank's U.S. business, with Naureen Hassan retiring from the wirehouse.
May 29, 2024
Merrill Employee Error Causes Walmart 401(k) Data Breach"We are not aware of any misuse of the personal information disclosed," Merrill's parent said.
May 29, 2024
Merrill Settles Racial Discrimination Suit for Nearly $20MIn a class action, Black former advisors and trainees said they were paid less and promoted less often.
May 23, 2024
LPL Adds $4.6B Lincoln Team, $705M Merrill DuoPilot Financial of North Carolina moves with 105 advisors, while the ex-wirehouse duo is based in Oklahoma.
May 23, 2024
Gorman to Step Down as Morgan Stanley Chairman at Year-EndThe decision to step down after giving up the CEO role in January is seen as a vote of confidence in CEO Ted Pick.
May 22, 2024
Best & Worst Broker-Dealers: Q1 Earnings, 2024Seven large firms reported improved earnings in the first quarter, while profits dropped at four.