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Merrill's New Training Program: Less Selling, More Coaching, Plenty of Skepticism
By Jeff BermanCan Merrill meet its goal of graduating 1,000 new advisors a year? Will they stick around? Recruiters have doubts.
January 27, 2022
UBS Launches Program for 'Multicultural Investors'The new segment is led by Melinda Hightower, formerly of JPMorgan Chase.
January 26, 2022
Why Is UBS Buying a Robo for $1.4B?It's "ironic" that Wealthfront, once a disruptor, has been bought by a 160-year-old bank, Tim Welsh says.
January 26, 2022
UBS to Buy Wealthfront for $1.4BThe robo-advisor deal may bring more than $27 billion in assets under management and over 470,000 clients in the U.S. to the Swiss-based firm.
January 25, 2022
FINRA Bars Ex-BofA Rep Accused of Forging Document, Taking Client FundsThe former broker and advisor trainee also failed to inform the wirehouse he was engaged in an outside business activity.
January 25, 2022
Ex-UBS Broker Spent $4.6M of Client Money on Gifts for Women: SECThe former broker is charged with defrauding a family out of more than $5 million.
January 24, 2022
Merrill Fires Advisor Who Threw Racist Insults, Drink at Smoothie ShopJames Iannazzo was charged with intimidation based on bigotry or bias, breach of peace and criminal trespass.
January 24, 2022
Morgan Stanley's Slimmon Warns Against Buying Growth-Stock DipHe also explains how the MSIF U.S. Core Portfolio fund he co-manages beat the S&P 500 with a 36% gain in 2021.