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.
Wells Fargo Pushes Back Return-to-Office Date, Again
By Hannah LevittThis is the fourth time the bank has switched its return-to-office date, after initially planning to bring workers back on Sept. 7.
September 28, 2021
Wells Fargo to Pay $37M to Settle Fraud LawsuitThe case involves 771 clients, including businesses and banks, that were charged too much for foreign-exchange transactions.
September 27, 2021
FINRA Dings Ex-UBS Rep for Failing to Repay Promissory NotesThe wirehouse had alleged its former advisor failed to repay more than $540,000 when he resigned.
September 24, 2021
Trendspotter: Wirehouse Rep Decline Shows No Signs of StoppingFor advisors, the alternatives to Merrill, Morgan Stanley, UBS and Wells Fargo grow ever more compelling.
September 23, 2021
Advisors Expect M&A Surge in Next 12 Months: NationwideAdvisors "are more bullish about M&A than we've seen in years," Nationwide's Craig Hawley says.
September 23, 2021
$1.75B Advisor Team Ditches Merrill for Dynasty"We now have the ability to be solutions based, not product driven," the new firm's CEO said.
September 20, 2021
Morgan Stanley Sees Growing Risk of 20% Drop in S&P 500The worst-case outlook is based on signs of weaker growth and falling consumer confidence.
September 16, 2021
RIA in a Box Launches Virtual Desktop, Compliance Dashboard for RIAs: Tech RoundupAlso, Wells Fargo turns to Google and Microsoft for its new digital infrastructure strategy.