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Merrill Lynch Nabs Longtime Morgan Stanley Exec Carl Swanson
By Janet LevauxSwanson switches wirehouses to lead platform experience at Merrill after more than 24 years with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney.
June 05, 2017
Merrill Nabs $3.3B UBS Group in ChicagoIt also picks up a UBS team in New York that manages $1 billion and has $7 million in yearly fees & commissions.
June 01, 2017
Wells Fargo Wealth Chief to RetireDavid Carroll is stepping down just as the firm reportedly tweaks its recruiting policies to add reps.
May 30, 2017
13 Best & Worst Broker-Dealers: Q1 Earnings, 2017The first three months of the year have seen strong markets and corporate earnings that beat analysts' estimates.
May 26, 2017
Brisk Asset Management Firm M&A Activity to Continue in '17: Casey QuirkForty-four deals occurred in the first quarter, Casey Quirk reports.
May 26, 2017
Honoring Advisors Who Serve(d): Memorial Day, 2017ThinkAdvisors yearly slideshow honors 14 military veterans this Memorial Day who also serve in the financial advisory industry.
May 22, 2017
Smart Beta Strategies More Popular Than Ever and Growing Rapidly: SurveyAllocations to smart beta strategies jumped from 36% to 46% in one year, according to FTSE Russell's latest Global Institutional Smart Beta survey.
May 04, 2017
TD Bank Names New Sales Chief for Wealth GroupJim Nesci joins the the firm from Provident Bank; he has more than 25 years in the industry.