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Wells Fargo CEO Says Ousting Majority of Board Would Be ‘Crazy’
By Laura J. KellerBoard grasps banks problems, Wells Fargos Tim Sloan says, and gutting panel would be absolutely irresponsible.
April 18, 2017
BofA Profit Jumps in Q1 as Wealth Unit’s Asset Flows Top $29BThe number of advisors in the Thundering Herd, though, falls below 14,500 as more reps retire.
April 17, 2017
What to Make of Merrill's Reorg, New AdsIs Merrill Lynch now led by Andy Sieg wrestling with issues tied to the DOL's new fiduciary rule?
April 14, 2017
Morgan Stanley Fined $1 Million Over Loan Sales Incentives: EnforcementIn other enforcement actions, the SEC charges two lawyers and a paralegal in a stock manipulation scheme.
April 13, 2017
Merrill Lynch Adds Duo From Wells Fargo Private Bank: Recruiting RoundupMeanwhile, the $600 million investment arm of Prosperity Bank affiliates with Raymond James Institutions unit.
April 13, 2017
Morningstar Pushes Change in DOL Fiduciary Rule EnforcementThe fund rating agency suggests a third-party audit of firms big data to check if individual portfolios are providing a best interest standard of advice.
April 12, 2017
Wall Street Critic Says Stop Beating Up Wall StreetBestselling author WIlliam Cohan talks to ThinkAdvisor about better ways to change Wall Street's bad behavior and why clients are responsible for choosing trustworthy advisors.
April 12, 2017
JPMorgan Delays Moving Wealth Clients Amid DOL LimboWith uncertainty surrounding the DOL fiduciary rule, the bank says that its customers can keep using financial advisors.