Broker-Dealers

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Wells Fargo Team With $425M AUM Goes Independent

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Blue Ocean Investment Group of Westlake, Ohio, is joining the bank's independent arm.

Senators Urge DOL To Hurry And Finalize Fiduciary Rule

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The rule is needed to protect retirement savers from conflicted advice, Democratic lawmakers said.

Stifel Penalized $2 Million Over Unsuitable Investments

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The firm and its advisor subsidiary kept clients in short-term products for too long, Finra said.

70% Of Advisors Are Considering Changing Platforms

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In a survey of 421 wealth managers, 17% are actively considering alternatives to their current B-D, custodian or bank.

Is Organic Growth Over In Wealth Management?

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Advisors can earn the business of other advisors' clients by helping them transition into retirement.

Finra Panel Rules Morgan Stanley Must Pay $3M To Ex-Brokers For Deferred Comp Claims

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A Finra panel found these ex-advisors' deferred compensation was protected by ERISA.

Rockefeller Adds Former JPMorgan Team With $966M AUM In Bay Area

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The six-member team had been with First Republic before its acquisition by JPMorgan last year.

Hightower Counters Ex-Advisor Lawsuit, Says He Stole Company Secrets, Misappropriated Funds

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Hightower says Lars Knudsen was violating his post-sale agreements and creating a hostile work environment.

Northwestern Mutual Penalized $8M For Alleged Wrongful Termination

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Three brokers who worked for the company in Abington, Pa., shared the Finra award.

DOL's New Fiduciary Rule Much Harder To Sidestep, Attorney Warns

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The agency is getting more strict about what it considers an investment recommendation, attorney Fred Reish says.

Hightower Hit With Another Lawsuit From Affiliated Advisor

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Telos Investment alleges Hightower breached its contract and poached its clients to inflate its potential sale price.

Fidelity's Abby Johnson Tightens Grip On Far-Flung Family Empire

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A decade into her reign, Johnson is reasserting control over the fund giant's London outpost. Heads are rolling.

Raymond James Names Shoukry President And Successor CEO To Paul Reilly

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Paul Shoukry, the firm's chief financial officer, will take the CEO reins from Paul Reilly in fiscal 2025.

SEC Fines 2 RIAs $400K Over False Boasts About AI Capabilities

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Delphia (USA) and Global Predictions agreed to pay $400,000 in penalties for the false claims, the agency said.

LPL Financial Sued For Raiding Advisory Firm

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A Kentucky firm said LPL, its former affiliate, tried to poach its advisors after a falling out.

UBS Has Better Business Mix Than Morgan Stanley, JPMorgan Says

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This Swiss bank is vying for primacy in global wealth management.

Diversity Should Still Be A Hiring Goal, Financial Execs Say

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A panel of financial industry professionals said advisors need to get out of their comfort zone when hiring.

UBS CEO Says Catch-Up On U.S. Wealth Market Will Take Time

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The Zurich-based bank has signaled that the U.S. will be a major plank of its growth strategy.

Raymond James Hires 10 From Citi's Closing Muni-Bond Group

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Raymond James has been on a hiring spree for its public finance division for years.

Is The End Near At The Wirehouses?

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The headlines, reports and data all seem to indicate that the model is tagged for extinction. But is that really the case?

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