Second-quarter earnings results posted today by Merrill Lynch and Charles Schwab Corp. offered a mixed picture to financial advisors hoping for a stronger recovery.
UBS Wealth Management Americas has launched a newly-created unit known as wealth planning and investment strategies, according to an internal memo at the firm.
Chicago: “I agree with everything you’re saying regarding raising the bar in order to meet the needs of today’s affluent. My problem is my assistant,” said Stephen in a pained tone. “She's been with me for nearly 10 years and is very resistant to...
Goldman Sachs agreed Thursday to pay a record $550 million to settle charges that it committed fraud when it misled investors in its Abacus subprime mortgage CDO deal, sold to institutional investors. The settlement is the largest the S.E.C. has...
The Senate voted 60 to 39 Thursday afternoon to pass the Wall Street regulatory reform bill. The bill, which has been the subject of intense debate for months, now goes to President Obama for his signature.
Over the years, we’ve offered expert advice to financial advisors with business problems to solve in the Fix My Business column. We thought it was time to check back in with some of the advisors we counseled to see how they fared.
A focus on increasing profitability has forced many firms to assign branch managers to more than one branch. Those who’ve managed to keep their jobs have been “rewarded” with huge pay cuts.