Topic:
Wealth Management / RIAs
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Latest Headlines
UBS Americas earnings earning strong
This will likely be seen as validation of the new UBS business model, which focuses more on wealth management than investment banking and trading. At UBS Wealth Management Americas, pre-tax profits...
Pimco transitions to life after Gross
Bill Gross is the prototypical "Key Man" at an asset management company. He is still synonymous with Pimco in the eyes on many, but you have to applaud the board of the company for diversifying a bit with an eye on the future.
UBS aims to be a top asset manager
UBS stands as the prime example of a universal bank that aims to scale back in investment banking and trading.
An out of control wealth management CEO?
Finra has charged John Thomas Financial and its CEO, Anastasios "Tommy" Belesis, "with a string of alleged violations, including threats and intimidation against brokers who disagreed...
Morgan Stanley wins with wealth management
Morgan Stanley would like wealth management to emerge as a larger contributor to earnings. That concept has been in vogue for the past few years, as lots of banks, especially in Europe, have cratered in investment banking and sales and trading. It would be hard to claim that Morgan Stanley has cratered to the extent that UBS, has. Still, it seems wise to want to build up in wealth management.
Wells Fargo reduces third-party products on brokerage shelf
A Wells Fargo executive recently explained why the brokerage unit was culling third-party money management products that Wells Fargo can offer customers via its private advisor network. "Our...
ETFs faring well against mutual funds
So far this year , exchange traded funds (ETFs) have fared well in terms of garnering more assets, especially from investors betting that stocks will continue to rise. That said, stock mutual funds have held their own as well.
Transparency on commissions from fund companies still an issue
Is it really a surprise that some brokerages sell mutual funds and other products to their clients, and in return get a commissioner from the fund company? That's been going on for decades. The...
Brokerage loans and the return of advisor conflicts
The ability to extend loans to clients has exploded all over again as an issue in the wealth management industry.
Secret tapes in JPMorgan controversy
The notion that brokers push proprietary products to their retail clients is hardly novel.
