Wirehouse Firms
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.
Stifel Sells Independent, Custodial Units of Sterne Agee
By Janet LevauxThe deal comes about one year after it bought Sterne Agee for $150 million.
June 24, 2016
Why Betterment Delayed Trading After Brexit Vote"During extraordinary events, we are extraordinarily prudent, a Betterment spokesman said. But are they being overly cautious?
June 24, 2016
Brexit Sends Banks, BDs ReelingAnalysts say that the British vote will hurt the earnings of big banks and BDs, but one contrarian says it's time to buy the sector.
June 23, 2016
Sheryl Garrett: How DOL Fiduciary Rule Will Rein In ‘Gunslingers’The hourly fee-only advice pioneer talks to ThinkAdvisor about how the DOL fiduciary rule will reshape advisor channels and change how advisors spend their time.
June 23, 2016
Biggest U.S. Banks Seen Weathering Severe Stress in Fed’s TestsMorgan Stanley trailed the rest of Wall Street in a key measure of leverage.
June 23, 2016
SEC Deals Merrill a $425M Wallop; Other Firms Could Be NextThe regulator says the wirehouse failed to safeguard investors' cash and other holdings; other broker-dealers must self-report customer protection violations by Nov. 1.
June 22, 2016
Morgan Stanley Expands Nonresident Wealth BusinessIt adds two executives from Credit Suisse to boost these operations, which have some 400 reps and $90 billion in assets.
June 22, 2016
Recruiting Roundup: Raymond James Adds $205M Wells TeamMeanwhile, LPL Financial, U.S. Trust and others announce new affiliated reps and management hires.