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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.
What Fee Compression? Advisor Fees Show Little or No Decline
By Bernice NapachReports of fee compression among financial advisors are overblown, according to new analysis from Envestnet.
May 30, 2017
13 Best & Worst Broker-Dealers: Q1 Earnings, 2017The first three months of the year have seen strong markets and corporate earnings that beat analysts' estimates.
May 29, 2017
Wirehouses Keep Tweaking Plans, Policies Ahead of DOL DeadlineAfter discussing the possibility that advisors could keep commissions in some retirement accounts, Merrill Lynch has given its roughly 14,500 advisors more details.
May 26, 2017
DOL Looking for Reason to Delay Full Fiduciary Compliance Date: LawyerThe department says it will issue a Request for Information; the findings could give it cover to delay past Jan. 1, lawyer Erin Sweeney says.
May 25, 2017
Raymond James Adds 2 Teams from Wells Fargo: Recruiting RoundupMeanwhile, HighTower brings on a breakaway group from Merrill Lynch in Florida.
May 24, 2017
BD Stocks Feel Bite as DOL Fiduciary Deadline NearsMeanwhile, financial analysts say Trump could bring broker-dealers, insurers and asset managers relief from some aspects of the reform package.
May 23, 2017
A 7-Point Checklist for Advisors to Protect Against CyberattacksFormer Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff offers his recommendations on how financial firms can prevent or limit the impact of an attack.
May 23, 2017
Merrill to Pay Fine Over Trading, Disclosure IssuesMore than 1,000 trades were not executed to get clients the best prices, and investors didn't get compensation info on thousands of trades.