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Nov. 27, 2012

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Is Sallie Krawcheck "Running" for SEC Chair? If Not, She Should Be:

Sallie Krawcheck, aka Mrs. Clean, is rumored to be on the short list to succeed Mary Schapiro as the chairman of the SEC. In recent week, Sallie has been on various social media (LinkedIn and Twitter), weighing in on the various vexing conflict-of-interest issues facing Wall Street. In fact, according to one account, Sallie has posted some 700 or so Tweets, many about regulatory matters....More
Oct. 3, 2012

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Will Banks Sell Their Asset Management Units? Will BofA Sell Merrill? The Rumors Persist

In a recent report, Cerulli Associates predicts that banks that own asset management units will want to sell them off, well, once the economic outlook looks rosier, that is....More
Sep. 12, 2012

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Analyst: Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Joint Venture Has an "Embarrassing History"

Brad Hintz, financial services senior analyst for Bernstein Research, rates shares of Morgan Stanley an “outperform,” yet pulls no punches in his comments on the MS’ deal with Citigroup. For example, Hintz says, “MS has fabulously disappointed investors with the execution of its integration plans.” (Of course, in MS’ defense, the technological integration is a pretty huge job and very complicated, too.)...More
Sep. 12, 2012

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Morgan Stanley Makes Big Bet on Retail Financial Advisors

Morgan Stanley and Citigroup today laid the groundwork for Morgan Stanley’s eventual full ownership of their joint brokerage venture, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, announcing a deal...More
Jun. 29, 2012

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Closing the Barn Door Too Late? Banks Are Healthier Now than in 2007. Yet Moody's Recently Downgraded 17 Banks. Why?

Banks have more capital than in 2007 and are in general healthier. Yet, like closing the barn door after the mustang has wandered off, Moody downgraded 17 banks. Moody's recent downgrade explained....More
Feb. 14, 2011

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Citi’s McWhinney Moves to Non-Advisor Unit

Deborah McWhinney, who led a controversial restructuring among Citigroup’s (NYSE:C) bank brokers, is moving into a non-advisor role at the global financial giant. McWhinney, president of personal banking and wealth management, will take over a newly-created position as head of global digital merchant acquiring....More
Nov. 30, 2010

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Report: Merrill Edge Threatens Online and Regional Brokers, Not Its Own FAs

Merrill Edge is a serious challenge to the online brokerage powerhouses such as Charles Schwab and Fidelity Investments, as well as to independent and regional broker dealers, according to a new report from Aite Group. The report also suggests that online do-it-yourself offerings can help a retail financial advisor, rather than hinder him....More
Apr. 27, 2010

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Judge Says Citi Brokers Must Repay Bonuses; Appeal Comes Next

Former Citigroup brokers, who wanted courts to dismiss debts the firm said they owed on loans awarded when they were hired, were turned down by a district court judge Friday. But they are planning to appeal that decision....More
Apr. 1, 2010

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Street Legal: A Tale of Two Citis

When advisors lose their jobs but decide to keep loans or other payments from their former employers, expensive legal trouble can follow. The issue is...More
Feb. 11, 2010

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Victory For Broker in Citi Bonus Repayment Case

A former Citi broker doesn’t have to pay back the full amount owed on his sign-on bonus, a FINRA arbitration panel ruled this week....More

Is Sallie Krawcheck "Running" for SEC Chair? If Not, She Should Be:

Will Banks Sell Their Asset Management Units? Will BofA Sell Merrill? The Rumors Persist

Analyst: Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Joint Venture Has an "Embarrassing History"

Morgan Stanley Makes Big Bet on Retail Financial Advisors

Closing the Barn Door Too Late? Banks Are Healthier Now than in 2007. Yet Moody's Recently Downgraded 17 Banks. Why?

Citi’s McWhinney Moves to Non-Advisor Unit

Report: Merrill Edge Threatens Online and Regional Brokers, Not Its Own FAs

Judge Says Citi Brokers Must Repay Bonuses; Appeal Comes Next

Street Legal: A Tale of Two Citis

Victory For Broker in Citi Bonus Repayment Case

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