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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.
FINRA Bars Another Broker Who Improperly Applied for COVID Disaster Loan
By Jeff BermanAn ex-JPMorgan rep, meanwhile, was fined and suspended for improperly applying for the same type of loan.
October 26, 2021
UBS Starts Digital Wealth Bank in U.S. to Rival Wall StreetThe new digital bank, set to open in 2022, will focus on serving affluent customers with between $250,000 and $2 million in assets.
October 25, 2021
Democrats Draw Up Billionaire-Tax Plan as Corporate Hike FadesSenate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden plans to unveil a new tax on the unrealized capital gains of the ultra wealthy this week.
October 19, 2021
Jamie Dimon Boosts JPMorgan Wealth Advisors' Pay From Windsor CastleThe bank is revamping its 20-year-old pay structure for J.P. Morgan Advisors as it aims to double the unit's headcount.
October 18, 2021
Morgan Stanley Loses FINRA Arb Case on Botched Options TradingA client alleged the wirehouse was negligent and failed to supervise when trading of Tesla options wasn't executed properly by a rep.
October 14, 2021
BofA Reports 64% Jump in Merrill, Private Bank Profits: Q3 EarningsMeanwhile, Morgan Stanley and Wells Fargo's wealth units report strong earnings and revenue growth, too.
October 14, 2021
Merrill Reports Positive Feedback on New MAX AppThe new mobile advisor experience was launched late last month after a pilot with a few hundred advisors.
October 12, 2021
15 Highest-Paid CEOs in Financial Services: 2021As the stock market ballooned, so did top execs' pay packages.