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Merrill Revamps Wealth Management Leadership
By Katherine DohertyThe unit named Lindsay Hans and Chandler Root as new division executives, according to Merrill President Andy Sieg.
December 21, 2021
FINRA Orders Advisor Group, LPL, MML, UBS, Wells Fargo to Pay $9.5M Over 529 PlansFINRA has been encouraging firms to self-report problems with 529 plan share class recommendations.
December 15, 2021
Wells Fargo Simplifies Comp Hurdles for 2022At the same time, the wirehouse has enhanced the bonus opportunities for its registered representatives.
December 13, 2021
Goldman, Morgan Stanley Say Any Drop in Stocks Likely to Be SmallCurrent index levels, they said, indicate low single-digit returns over 12 months with a maximum drop between 5 and 10%.
December 07, 2021
Ex-Merrill Broker Arrested Over Charges Tied to $1M ScamThe former broker allegedly used investors' funds to buy a luxury car "and pay fees for a private golf club on Long Island," says the DOJ.
December 07, 2021
FINRA Fines Wells Fargo $2.25MWells Fargo Advisors Financial Network and Wells Fargo Clearing Services failed to store about 13 million client records in the "WORM" format.
December 07, 2021
Regulators: Hold On to Digital Communications!The pandemic forced online communication through several devices; now, regulators want advisory firms to hold on to this information.
December 07, 2021
Ex-Merrill Rep Who Scammed Pastors Sentenced to 7 Years in PrisonThe former broker had pleaded guilty to one count of securities fraud and admitted to swindling millions of dollars from victims in several states.