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Wells Fargo’s CEO Forfeits $41 Million in Fight to Keep Job
By Elizabeth Dexheimer, Dakin Campbell, Caleb MelbyThe clawback marks the biggest forfeiture of compensation from a major U.S. bank chief since at least the 2008 financial crisis.
September 27, 2016
Wells Fargo Faces ‘Top-to-Bottom’ Review, Labor Department SaysSenators questioned whether workers were denied overtime pay; Labor Secretary Perez says in letter he ordered investigation.
September 26, 2016
What Advisors Are Saying & Doing About Today's Low-Yield EnvironmentHow advisors are reacting to the challenging low-yield world, and what they're telling their clients.
September 26, 2016
BofA Fined by SEC for Lapses That Caused Mini-Flash Crashes$12.5 million fine is largest ever for market abuse violations; weak trading controls led to stock drops of 99 percent.
September 23, 2016
Wells Fargo Indie Channel Picks Up 6 Reps From RivalsThe advisors move to the firm with over $500 million in client assets from UBS, Bank of America and other broker-dealers.
September 22, 2016
DOL Fiduciary Rule’s Cost for 9 Investment Advice Players: From IBDs to RIAsA.T. Kearney study sees big asset shifts across formats with IBDs getting walloped.
September 22, 2016
Morgan Stanley Gives Advisors Gender-Diversity ToolkitThe effort aims to equip FAs with more ways of serving clients interested in improving women's leadership and economic impact.
September 22, 2016
Recruiting Roundup: Raymond James Nabs Two Morgan Stanley TeamsTwo hybrid RIAs announce merger plans, as US Trust, Merrill, Ameriprise and other firms share their latest recruiting news.