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The new recruits came at the expense of Merrill Lynch, UBS and Wells Fargo.

Charlie Scharf’s insensitive and factually incorrect remark perpetuates a damaging trope, financial advisor Lazetta Braxton writes.

The Justice Department filed two counts of wire fraud against the firm but agreed to defer prosecution under a three-year deal that requires the bank to report its remediation and compliance efforts to the government.

The agency would have us take a step backward and limit the use of forward-looking datasets.

If this year has taught our industry anything, it’s that the key is to stay nimble.

The bevy of choices can feel overwhelming. Here’s where experts recommend advisors get started.

“I would not be doing my job as somebody that is totally committed to making our Americas’ business a top competitive business for Julius Baer if I wasn’t seriously looking at a U.S. platform,” said Beatriz Sanchez, the bank’s head of the Americas.

A Korean-American entrepreneur claims James Hilbrant told her to “go back to Wuhan.”

Actions hit a nine-year high and restitution climbed to the highest total since 2013 — even before the rule’s heightened scrutiny.

It’s a big decision, and getting it right the first time around can avoid a lot of headaches, experts say.