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January 1, 2007
Halah Touryalai
Riding High It was a fine year for brokerage firms -- especially their stocks. No one came up bigger than Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley in terms of percentage gains. mark for My Articles similar articles
Registered Rep.
November 18, 2005
Kristen French
Smith Barney Cuts Pay for Smaller Brokers The new pay scale was announced to brokers internally in October and will take effect in January. mark for My Articles similar articles
Registered Rep.
March 3, 2006
Halah Tourylai
Third Wirehouse Coughs Up Millions In Overtime Cases Yesterday, Morgan Stanley became the third wirehouse, after Merrill Lynch and UBS, to settle class action suits with California brokers over overtime pay in the past seven months -- the second in three weeks. mark for My Articles similar articles
BusinessWeek
September 2, 2010
Moore & Mildenberg
In the Battle of the Big Brokers, Merrill Is Winning Merrill Lynch earns higher profits with fewer advisers, thanks to a smooth integration with Bank of America and more cross-selling. mark for My Articles similar articles
Registered Rep.
August 26, 2009
Christina Mucciolo
Bove Smites Morgan Stanley's Strategy, But Bullish On Brokerage Unit Morgan Stanley's recent move to increase trading risk and add traders a la Goldman Sachs is a just another bad strategy in a long line of lousy executions by management. mark for My Articles similar articles
Registered Rep.
December 1, 2002
Ross Tucker
Happy Holidays! You're Fired. The ax will fall at year's end for some 700 of 13,500 Morgan Stanley brokers. Some branches will be closed entirely. mark for My Articles similar articles
Registered Rep.
March 1, 2005
Mindy Diamond
Don't Be Dazzled by Prestige Names But just as Harvard is not the best place for every high school valedictorian, private client groups at Goldman Sachs or JP Morgan are not always the best places for an advisor focused on ultra-high-net-worth clients. mark for My Articles similar articles
Registered Rep.
June 1, 2009
David Geracioti
Can You Say, "Morgan Stanley Smith Barney?" The Joint Venture Launches Today The deal merging Citi's brokerage (Smith Barney) with Morgan Stanley's Global Wealth Management Group is closed -- ahead of schedule. mark for My Articles similar articles
Registered Rep.
February 1, 2006
Kevin Burke
Hired and Fired Up The biggest brokerage businesses are showing that even in a modest market upswing they now have in place a strategy for delivering stronger and steadier sales and earnings growth. mark for My Articles similar articles
Registered Rep.
April 21, 2010
Jerry Gleeson
Morgan Stanley Profits Rise, Advisor Count Flat Morgan Stanley on Wednesday reported higher-than-expected revenues and profits in the first quarter, lifted by its acquisition last spring of Smith Barney and by higher fixed income. mark for My Articles similar articles
Registered Rep.
May 1, 2005
Will Leitch
So They've Got That Going for Them...Which Is Nice For all the problems it's been having in the last several months, Morgan Stanley can hang its hat on this good news: It is now the largest securities firm in the country. mark for My Articles similar articles
Registered Rep.
August 26, 2010
John Aidan Byrne
Neck And Neck, Morgan and Merrill On Hiring Sprees Both firms say they plan to add net financial advisors in 2010, adding to stated plans to sign up 2,000 trainees each this year. mark for My Articles similar articles
Registered Rep.
December 1, 2005
Kristen French
Where's My Money? After California brokers won $37 million in an overtime lawsuit against Merrill Lynch in August, a slew of copycat lawsuits have been filed against other brokerage firms, many of them in New York. mark for My Articles similar articles
Registered Rep.
June 1, 2005
Kristen French
Star Wars Recruiting competition between the top brokerage firms is fiercer than ever, and Morgan Stanley is currently wielding one of the most powerful deals on Wall Street. mark for My Articles similar articles
Registered Rep.
June 6, 2011
John Aidan Byrne
Wall Street Brokerages Set For More Advisor Defections? Switching for big signing bonuses spiked during the recent financial crisis when Wall Street's biggest brokerages merged or were acquired. But it died down a bit after Merrill Lynch and Morgan Stanley offered their financial advisors retention packages. mark for My Articles similar articles
Registered Rep.
August 29, 2010
Jerry Gleeson
Merrill, MSSB Invest in New Technology Wirehouse firms continue to upgrade their advisor workstation technology following the recent consolidation among firms. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
April 20, 2006
Stephen D. Simpson
Merrill's Running of the Bull What kind of risks is this firm taking to grow its earnings? Are investors willing to let management's plans unfold? mark for My Articles similar articles
On Wall Street
September 1, 2009
Helen Kearney
On Life Support a Year Ago, Merrill Pays for Top Producers Merrill, under BofA, seems to be on the hunt to add to its ranks, and it's offering a very competitive package that has almost unlimited upside for top producers. mark for My Articles similar articles
Registered Rep.
July 22, 2013
Mindy Diamond
The Long Road Home Wirehouse firms are recruiting more independent advisors to their ranks than ever before. mark for My Articles similar articles
BusinessWeek
January 13, 2011
Michael J. Moore
It's Showtime for Morgan Stanley Morgan Stanley failed to live up to expectations last year; CEO James Gorman doesn't want the losing streak to continue. mark for My Articles similar articles
Registered Rep.
April 28, 2003
Will Leitch
Historic Settlement Doesn't Target Brokers -- But You're Hardly Home Free Now that the Wall Street global settlement is official, brokers might be inclined to heave a sigh of relief. Don't. While the settlement will have a lasting impact on the brokerage industry, brokers have been unscathed by the Spitzer investigations -- so far. mark for My Articles similar articles
Registered Rep.
October 1, 2010
John Aidan Byrne
Who Will be Number One Among the Wirehouses? A good old-fashioned Wall Street fight for retail assets -- and a fierce tussle over which firm can call itself the Number One retail wealth management firm on Wall Street -- is brewing. mark for My Articles similar articles
On Wall Street
August 1, 2011
Lorie Konish
Expect a New Wave of Advisor Movement Even with rumblings that Wall Street firms could brace for cost cuts and layoffs this summer, competition for top wealth management talent is poised to remain strong. mark for My Articles similar articles
Registered Rep.
September 17, 2008
Merrill Reps: Waiting For Retention News Brokers were told they would be offered retention packages, but no further details have been offered so far. mark for My Articles similar articles
Registered Rep.
February 7, 2012
Jerry Gleeson
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney's King Breaks Away, Taps Dynasty for Help A Morgan Stanley Smith Barney team led by Larry King in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. left the wirehouse and started an independent registered investment advisor, King Wealth Management Group. mark for My Articles similar articles
Registered Rep.
January 20, 2010
Halah Touryalai
Wealth Management Has Strong Fourth Quarter At Morgan, BofA Neither Morgan Stanley Smith Barney nor Bank of America ended 2009 with a bang in the earnings department. But their wealth management units were pockets of strength. mark for My Articles similar articles
Registered Rep.
March 7, 2011
Jerry Gleeson
Morgan Stanley May Drop "Smith Barney" From Name Will the Smith Barney name go the way of A.G. Edwards, Bear Stearns, and other brokerages whose historic identities were sublimated following acquisitions by larger firms? mark for My Articles similar articles
Registered Rep.
December 1, 2005
Kristen French
Morgan Brokers Still Heading for Exits There has been a parade of top brokers who have left Morgan Stanley in recent months. The losses, which began under embattled former CEO Phil Purcell, have not abated since his replacement, John Mack, arrived in June. mark for My Articles similar articles
Registered Rep.
June 27, 2007
John Churchill
Court Okays 120 Days to Move Fee-based Brokerage Accounts Broker-dealers got the breathing room they hoped with regards to complying with the recent court ruling that outlaws fee-based brokerage accounts. mark for My Articles similar articles
On Wall Street
January 1, 2009
Frances A. McMorris
The 10th Annual Recruiters Roundtable Packages get lowered. Brokers get hired. Markets have tanked. Retention offers are shrinking. And yet, according to the experts in our 10th Annual Recruiters Roundtable, there are still opportunities in the retail brokerage arena, if you know where to look. mark for My Articles similar articles
Registered Rep.
July 21, 2010
Jerry Gleeson
Assets, Advisors Decline at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney in Q2 Morgan Stanley is making continued progress on its integration with Smith Barney, but declines in assets and headcount suggest it may be feeling the pain of client and advisor departures. mark for My Articles similar articles
Registered Rep.
July 28, 2005
Kristen French
Morgan Confirms Trainee, Broker Cutbacks In an internal memo, co-president Zoe Cruz announced the company would reduce the number of trainees it hires to 1,000 in 2006, from 2,400 this year, while continuing to recruit experienced brokers who focus on high-net-worth clients. mark for My Articles similar articles
Registered Rep.
October 5, 2009
Kristen French
Citi Bank Brokerage Converts To All Fees Citigroup announced that it would convert its small North American bank brokerage business completely to a fee-on-assets-based fiduciary advice system, and would stop collecting commissions on stock and fund sales. mark for My Articles similar articles
Registered Rep.
August 17, 2005
Kristen French
Gorman to the Rescue? Now that James Gorman has been selected as the future head of Morgan Stanley's retail brokerage, what will he do to turn it around, and can he pull it off? mark for My Articles similar articles
Registered Rep.
April 19, 2006
Kevin Burke
Merrill's Brokerage Earnings Up Pretax earnings at Merrill Lynch's global private client group rose 27% in the first quarter ending March 31 to $646 million, up from $510 million in the same period a year ago. As might be expected, the division's headcount increased along with profits. mark for My Articles similar articles
Registered Rep.
October 1, 2006
Halah Touryalai
Morgan Joins TRO Pact Morgan Stanley has officially opted to join the inter-brokerage pact, first created in the fall of 2004, which stipulates that members will not sue brokers departing to other firms when they try to take their clients with them. mark for My Articles similar articles
Registered Rep.
November 1, 2004
John Churchill
Shaky Third Quarter Gives Advisors Pause The last quarter hasn't been great for retail brokerages. Low trading activity and geopolitical uncertainty kept investors on the sidelines, and advisors are feeling the pinch. mark for My Articles similar articles
Registered Rep.
April 15, 2011
Kristen French
Merrill Earnings Strongest Since Bank of America Takeover Bank of America's Global Wealth and Investment Management division, which includes Merrill Lynch, reported its highest earnings since Bank of America's takeover of Merrill in late 2008, as asset management and brokerage fees rose. mark for My Articles similar articles
Registered Rep.
September 13, 2006
Halah Touryalai
Morgan Joins Inter-Brokerage TRO Pact This firm has officially opted to join the inter-brokerage pact, which stipulates that members will not sue brokers departing to other firms when they try to take their clients with them -- as long as they are moving to another firm named in the pact. mark for My Articles similar articles
On Wall Street
February 1, 2010
Frances A. McMorris
When Firms Collide: Is Culture Clash Inevitable? Merged companies have been integrated and new executives have taken up their posts, but everyone is still trying to adjust. mark for My Articles similar articles
Registered Rep.
January 14, 2011
Kristen French
Some MSSB Advisors Upset by Johnston's Departure Morgan Stanley CEO James Gorman announced Thursday that Greg Fleming, head of the firm's asset management business, will replace Charles Johnston as head of wealth management. mark for My Articles similar articles
Registered Rep.
April 1, 2006
Mindy Diamond
On the Rebound Big firms are sending low-producing brokers messages that they are no longer as wanted as they once were. Brokers who see the handwriting on the wall, may have better options if they jump to another firm before being pushed. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
July 19, 2006
Selena Maranjian
Find the Right Broker When it comes to handling your investments, one size doesn't fit all. Shop around. mark for My Articles similar articles
Registered Rep.
February 3, 2010
Kristen French
Merrill Plans Trainee Hiring Spree Bank of America plans to rebuild its brokerage force in 2010 by adding rookie advisors rather than competing for talent in the industry's expensive recruiting war. mark for My Articles similar articles
Registered Rep.
April 17, 2009
Halah Touryalai
Smith Barney Losing Advisors, Client Assets But while Smith Barney is losing reps, it also appears to be recruiting heavily. mark for My Articles similar articles
Registered Rep.
April 1, 2007
Broker Protocol for All? A judge's decision may make it a lot easier for brokers to leave protocol firms at a time when recruiting wars and transition packages are at their peak. mark for My Articles similar articles
Registered Rep.
February 19, 2010
Jerry Gleeson
Merrill Hires Executive from MSSB A senior executive at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney has jumped ship for Merrill Lynch. Jimmy Tighe, former New York City regional director for Morgan has been hired by Merrill as managing director and business & resource integration executive at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. mark for My Articles similar articles
Registered Rep.
February 1, 2005
By the Numbers Top 10 Broker/Dealers, by Advisor Headcount: Merrill Lynch... Wachovia... Smith Barney... Morgan Stanley... etc. mark for My Articles similar articles
Registered Rep.
August 25, 2006
Kevin Burke
Merrill Fighting Back Against Recent Defections The recruiting war for top brokers remains fierce. The latest evidence of the fight to win million-dollar producers involves the industry's biggest firms. mark for My Articles similar articles
Registered Rep.
September 10, 2009
Kristen French
Gorman Grabs Morgan Stanley CEO Slot James Gorman, the former head of Morgan Stanley's retail brokerage division and now co-president of the firm, is slated to take over the CEO job in January, 2010. mark for My Articles similar articles