Wirehouses

The firm allegedly provided some clients with misleading information about which charges they were actually paying for.

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Changes to compensation plans get put on hold as advisors and firms reel from pandemic’s economic fallout.

Grid stretches, small account policy changes — it’s a lot to keep track of. Our annual compensation report is here to help.

Lawsuit claims woman advisor was denied revenue opportunities and administrative support amid an alleged climate of harassment and discrimination.

The firm may have crammed five years worth of user adoption into a single month.

The firm is making changes to its small household policy, which it had previously tightened prior to the current public health crisis.

A lull due to the coronavirus appears to be over, according to the No. 1 IBD’s top recruiter. The firm is still competing against a slew of rivals for ex-wirehouse reps.

It’s one of several ways that the firm is working to keep growth plans on track.

Deposits increased by almost $30 billion in March alone, with clients shifting out of equities and into cash.

The firm detailed its strategy for complying with the SEC’s regulation ahead of its June 30 enforcement date.

AUM is down 7% for the wirehouse, which now has 20,000 financial advisors and associated staff working remotely.

Nearly everything fell during the difficult first quarter: net income, advisory assets, IRA assets, and advisor headcount.

The firm had intended on increasing some grid thresholds by about 10%.

The problem was from a bug related to an external software provider.

The perennial contender won the top spot in J.D. Power’s annual survey as the coronavirus makes brand and advisor trust even more important to the industry.

It’s another action taken by wealth management firms to safeguard employees and clients from the coronavirus.

It’s a short move for the advisors; only four blocks separate their old office from their new digs.

Morgan Stanley’s merger a quarter century ago with a brokerage that had branches in Sears was met with sneers. Now, the firm is taking another stab at luring mom-and-pop investors.

Long associated with catering to the wealthiest clients, Morgan is also astute enough to see which way the winds are blowing for the industry.