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Mohamed El-Erian: The 2012 IA 25 Extended Profile
By John SullivanWithin the first minute of meeting Mohamed El-Erian, you understand why his company, PIMCO, and the man, is so successful.
April 24, 2012
Wells Fargo, RBC Grab 12 Morgan Stanley AdvisorsThe advisors expect to move more than $865 million in assets and $6 million in production and were recruited along with reps from Merrill Lynch, UBS and other broker-dealers.
April 23, 2012
Ameriprise Posts Mixed Results, Raises Advisor HeadcountThe number of Ameriprise Financial advisors rose slightly to 9,744, and assets under management were $334 billion as of March 31.
April 19, 2012
BNY Mellon’s Pershing Fees Help Bank Offset Forex WoesHigher Q1 2012 clearing services fees at the BNY Mellon unit that includes Pershing Advisor Services helped the bank offset lower trading volumes as the bank fights a number of forex lawsuits.
April 19, 2012
Wealth Team Joins LPL’s Hybrid Model From Bank of TampaA new independent firm is forming in Tampa, Fla., as the leadership team of Florida Investment Advisors leaves the Bank of Tampa to join LPLs hybrid model.
April 13, 2012
Wirehouse Shuffle Brings 4 Merrill, Morgan Teams to UBSThese recruited reps should move over with more than $1.6 billion in assets and $9.2 million in annual production.
April 13, 2012
JPMorgan, Wells Fargo Beat Views as Q1 Earnings Season Kicks OffThe finance sector on Friday launched the first-quarter 2012 earnings season with unexpectedly good results from JPMorgan Chase and Wells Fargo.
April 05, 2012
2012 Large-Cap SMA Manager of the Year Co-Winner: Santa Barbara Asset ManagementSanta Barbara's Jim Boothe says he looks for clean balance sheets, very strong cash flow and a commitment to dividends.