Merrill Lynch

J.P. Morgan Chase, Citigroup, First Republic and Bank of America were among the institutions questioned on the issue of incentive compensation.

Planners and brokers alike must revisit their policies and procedures, caution legal and compliance experts. Here’s where to start.

The wirehouse's latest hire will help ultrawealthy clients with estate planning and other services.

After the fiduciary rule was announced, it wasn’t clear how brokerage firms would adapt. Here's why the wirehouse is a standout on its approach to the new regulation, and why one competitor isn't.

The advisers are industry veterans who joined the regional firm in two offices.

Eight advisers opened a new office for Merrill Lynch's Private Banking & Investment Group, which serves ultrawealthy clients.

The wirehouse, which is embracing the new regulation, is the first to unveil its strategy in depth.

The long-serving executive will step down Jan. 1.

“It will help them cope with some of the new burdens that the fiduciary requirement will impose on firms,” an industry analyst says.

Merrill Lynch's Stephen Stabile and others are using behavioral finance tools to make better plans for clients.

Plus, Merrill Lynch grabs UBS planners who managed $750 million in client assets.

The new recruit has been in the industry for nearly 3 decades.

The fine is the largest ever by the agency for violations of the market access rule.

Sabina McCarthy's career at the wirehouse has involved maintaining close relationships for the long haul.

The new recruits come from from Merrill Lynch, Cetera and SagePoint Financial.

Two are coming back to Mother Merrill, having worked there in the 1990s.

The boutique firm focuses on ultrahigh-net-worth entrepreneurs worldwide.

The recruit also previously worked for Morgan Stanley, Merrill Lynch and RBC.

Plus, Wells Fargo hires a $700M team from J.P. Morgan Private Bank and helps a $587M Morgan Stanley team go independent.

A settlement with Bank of America covers 270 employees who were terminated following the wealth management firm's 2008 acquisition.