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Merrill Edge Launches Robo-Advisor With a Twist
By Janet LevauxPortfolios will be based on ETFs made by Vanguard and others; Bank of America also introduces automated branches.
February 02, 2017
First Republic, Raymond James & RBC Grab Merrill Reps: Recruiting RoundupMeanwhile, Merrill Lynch adds a $2 million-producing advisor from Morgan Stanley.
February 02, 2017
Stifel ‘Will Always Look at Good Deals’: CEOIn the fourth quarter, profits more than doubled at the financial firm, which has 2,282 financial advisors.
February 02, 2017
Wells Fargo to Stop Giving Notice of Retail Bank Compliance VisitsThe policy was in place to ensure branches were adequately staffed for reviews, the bank said.
February 01, 2017
New Tech Scam Warning Shows How Vulnerable We AreClients or advisors themselves might fall prey to a new, clever telephone fraud.
January 31, 2017
Betterment Now Offers Human Advice, Restructures FeesThe largest independent robo-advisor now offers 3 services: digital, digital plus and premium.
January 30, 2017
Wirehouses Settle Bias, Fraud and Other MattersLarge financial institutions have dealt with fallout from the 2008 financial crisis for several years. Today, they are facing a variety of compliance issues.
January 30, 2017
Wall Street Execs Raise Concerns About Trump’s Immigration CrackdownBusiness disruption and diversity concerns are cited by the CEOs of Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan.