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The New York-based platform outsourcer and service provider for large wealth management firms is beefing up its business development team, vowing to become much more aggressive in going after new clients.

The firm hired five directors in Chicago, Seattle and Palm Beach Gardens as part of its campaign to boost its sales force and professional staff.

Seeking to avoid the "embarrassment," "annoyance" and "expense" of a lawsuit, the CFP Board is asking a federal judge to quash most requests for documents and depositions from two planners who are suing the organization.

UBS AG, the world’s largest wealth manager, said clients are shifting money to be managed directly by the bank or pay for advice in a reversal of previous outflows after it revamped services to boost profitability.

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Benton Reichenau will be responsible for all product management for banking, wealth planning, and investment management and trust across U.S. Bank Wealth Management’s three business lines.

John Quello and his son, Nathan, joined First Dakota National Bank from UBS Financial Services, where they produced more than $1.6 million in annual fees and commissions.

Puerto Rico came under increased pressure to issue bonds in coming months to prove it can still access capital, as Moody's Investors Service put $52 billion of the island's debt under review for a downgrade to junk status.

U.S. Bancorp has promoted P.W. Parker to vice chairman and chief risk officer, the Minneapolis company said Thursday.

Bank of America’s Merrill Lynch agreed to pay about $131 million to settle U.S. regulatory claims it failed to tell investors that hedge fund Magnetar Capital had a role in selecting assets for two 2006 mortgage-backed securities.