Wirehouses

The latest moves bolster the firm’s presence in the Northeast.

Despite an impressive performance, Morgan Stanley's CEO is not preparing to raise profitability targets.

The wirehouse exodus continues, as a team of Wells Fargo advisors jumps ship for the independent firm.

CFO Paul Donofrio said advisors are embracing the firm's growth initiatives and incentives laid out in the 2018 compensation plan.

The claim alleged negligence, fraud and misrepresentation, according to the regulator.

The “breadth and depth of relevant resources” from the home office serve as a critical differentiator, Cerulli says.

The brokerage ranks shrank by 258 from the year-ago period.

"If our profession truly cares about the well-being of our clients to the extent that the profession professes, then we need to swing this pendulum in the other direction," Elwyn says.

The firm warned Friday that it may take a charge of as much as $1 billion to settle a U.S. probe of its consumer business.

Tom Thives, a 34-year industry veteran, will head up the firm’s offices in New Jersey.

The firm was defined by a culture of “no, no, no,” a top headhunter says as part of On Wall Street’s annual recruiters roundtable.

More assets — and teams — are in motion than ever. What's behind the movement?

A recent report about bad incentives for brokers "did not accurately reflect how we do business and serve our clients," said Jon Weiss, head of wealth and investment management.

Clients were allegedly steered into investments maximizing revenue for the bank and employees.

The bank is said to have been aware of the accusations for years.

The newly independent advisors added a new team and are looking to bring on more practices.

Planners are seeking the independence and support that they say they aren’t getting at wirehouses.

She'll now be responsible for supervisory operations at one of the largest firms she once helped regulate.

The bank aims to have a total of 4,000 representatives by year-end in Merrill Edge, which now has 2.4 million accounts and $184.5 billion in assets.

The broker belonged to Morgan Stanley's Chairman's Club, a group reserved for the elite among the firm's advisor ranks.