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UBS Considering U.S. CEO Role in Strategic Revamp
By Myriam Balezou & Laura NoonanThe firm is the largest wealth manager in the world outside the U.S., where it's struggled to expand.
May 10, 2024
Merrill Lynch to Pay $825K Over Best Execution IssuesMerrill failed to reasonably supervise equity orders in the firm's electronic systems to ensure they were executed promptly, FINRA said.
May 01, 2024
Former Merrill Advisor Sues Over Unvested CommissionsKelly Milligan contends he had to forfeit over $500,000 in deferred commissions.
May 01, 2024
Sanctuary Wealth Buys $12.5B RIA Platform tru IndependenceOnce combined, the firms will support some 120 independent wealth management shops with $42 billion of client assets.
April 19, 2024
Investors' Economic Optimism Dips: SurveyHalf of respondents said they do not plan to change their portfolios for the next six months.
April 19, 2024
Merrill Adds $3.5B Team in FloridaThe 12-person group joins from JPMorgan Wealth Management through that bank's purchase of First Republic.
April 16, 2024
BofA Wealth Unit's Profits Jump 10%Merrill gained about 7,300 net new client relationships in the first quarter.
April 16, 2024
Morgan Stanley's Wealth Revenue Tops EstimatesPlus, net new assets for the unit in Q1 were $95 billion — higher than the previous two quarters combined.