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Why Morgan Stanley's $7B Eaton Vance Deal Surprised Analysts
By Bernice NapachDeal includes Parametric — which offers separately managed accounts and direct indexing — and ESG investment provider Calvert.
October 08, 2020
Morgan Stanley to Acquire Eaton Vance in $7B DealMorgan Stanley Chairman and CEO James Gorman calls the combination "a perfect fit."
October 07, 2020
BofA Launches Digital Financial Planning ToolThe news comes seven weeks after Charles Schwab launched its free digital financial planning tool.
October 07, 2020
SEC OKs Fund of Funds Update, New 'Finders' ExemptionThe Democratic commissioners dissented on the finders exemption, with Crenshaw stating finders can engage "in core broker-dealer activities" without registration.
October 07, 2020
SEC Slaps BD for Text Message SnafusThe firm was fined $100,000 for failing to retain business-related messages.
October 06, 2020
UBS Nabs 3 Wells Fargo Advisors Managing More Than $400MThe recruits include a 30-year industry veteran and an advisor focused on UHNW private banking.
October 06, 2020
Ed Slott: Advisors Falling Behind on Reg BI Rollover Compliance"Most advisors don't have a process" to discuss the pros and cons of rollover options, Slott tells ThinkAdvisor.
October 05, 2020
FINRA Mulls Further Changes to Senior Exploitation RuleFINRA wants to extend the period for placing a temporary hold on accounts and create the first uniform, national standard for placing holds on transactions.