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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.
Merrill to Bar Trainees From Cold Calling: Report
By Janet LevauxThe wirehouse is launching a new training program using internal referrals and LinkedIn messages, according to The Wall Street Journal.
May 18, 2021
BofA to Raise Minimum Wage to $25 an HourThe Charlotte, North Carolina-based lender will also require its U.S. vendors to pay employees dedicated to the bank $15 per hour or more.
May 17, 2021
Wells Fargo Faces Lawsuit for Allegedly Mismanaging Its 401(k) PlanHigh-level bank execs picked and retained 17 proprietary funds, many of which underperformed, the class action states.
May 17, 2021
Merrill Rolls Out Exclusive HNW Sports, Entertainment DesignationThe wirehouse partnered with the College for Financial Planning, which is offering the program just to Merrill advisors through May 2022.
May 17, 2021
UBS to Pay $4.8M Over Puerto Rican BondsTwo years ago, the firm was ordered to pay about $13 million to investors over the same risky bonds, which dated to 2013.
May 17, 2021
Ex-Wells Fargo Rep Sentenced to 27 Months in PrisonThe firm's former broker had pleaded guilty to wire fraud in which he stole more than $450,000 from about 40 clients.
May 14, 2021
'Wandering' Bad Brokers Pose Risks for Clients, IndustryAdvisors with regulatory infractions often keep causing trouble even if they're barred from the business, a recent study finds.
May 13, 2021
New RBC Team in New Jersey Includes Ex-Mayor, Equine ExpertThe seven-person team joins RBC's Princeton office from UBS and includes a former mayor of Princeton Township.