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BofA Targets Wealthy Florida Clients as Advisors Set to Double
By Katherine Doherty and Max ReyesRevenue for the bank's wealth businesses, including Merrill, rose 14% from a year ago to hit $5.1 billion in the second quarter.
July 12, 2021
FINRA Bars Ex-Wells Fargo Rep Over Client Money in His Bank AccountWells Fargo terminated him in April over those allegations.
July 09, 2021
Biden Targets Competition in Tech, Health Care in Sweeping OrderThe executive order aims to boost competition in the drug industry, banking, technology and other sectors.
July 08, 2021
Merrill Faces Discrimination Suit by Black Ex-RepsTwo former Merrill brokers allege Black advisors at the firm received less compensation and were promoted less often than white advisors.
July 08, 2021
Wells Fargo to Shut Personal Credit Lines in Shift to CardsThe bank said it's been providing existing clients with 60-day notices their accounts will be closed.
July 08, 2021
Morgan Stanley Reports Breach of Stock-Plan Client DataThe exposed information included names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers and company names but not account passwords.
July 07, 2021
Best & Worst BDs for Advisors: J.D. Power — 2021Employee reps are less satisfied with their BDs than are their independent counterparts, the research group's latest poll finds.
July 01, 2021
LPL Rolls Out New Model Wealth Portfolio Platform Feature: Tech RoundupAlso, UBS launches its fourth Future of Finance Challenge, an open competition for fintech startups and tech entrepreneurs.