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Wells Fargo-Wachovia Shares Joint Results; Says FA Inflows, Sales, Recruiting 'Strong'
By Janet LevauxThe combined firm notes that it continues to experience robust broker recruiting - and says financial advisors hired this year are 60 percent more productive than those who have left the firm.
July 01, 2009
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney: Venture Completes Its First StepsMorgan Stanley and Citi say they have finished the initial work on their Morgan Stanley Smith Barney joint venture, which had been targeted to close...
July 01, 2009
The Wirehouse BoutiqueWhen breakaway broker Robert Sayler defected from Morgan Stanley on a Friday afternoon in the spring of 2008, he left a 14-year wirehouse career behind...
July 01, 2009
Not Cutting Back: J.P. Morgan Private Wealth Management CEO Joe KenneyNo doubt Joe Kenney, intent since boyhood on creating a career in financial services, aimed at one day becoming a CEO. Chances are, however, he...
June 10, 2009
Five Questions for the Top Retirement AdvisorA conversation with Joe Montgomery, Optimal Service Group of Wells Fargo Advisors, Williamsburg, Va.
June 09, 2009
Merrill Lynch Advisors Top Latest Female-Advisors ListMerrill Lynch Global Wealth Management says that 35 of Barron's "Top 100 Women Financial Advisors" list are members of the firm (including advisors with Banc of America Investment Services).
June 01, 2009
Not Sitting StillIf you're busy cutting your marketing budget right now because revenues are down, I suggest you think twice. For instance, do you want to know...
June 01, 2009
Edward Jones Revamps Transition PackageTo help grow its advisor force this year, Edward Jones has developed an enhanced transition package for current successful financial advisors who join the firm....