Broker-Dealers

Bob McCann Tries To Restore Morale At UBS As Year-End Bonus Hopes Evaporate

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Memos are apparently flying fast and furious at UBS as Bob McCann tries to keep his hard-won reps from scattering in the wake of the bank's $2 billion trading loss.

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Merrill Lynch Shuffles Its Top Chairs, Vows Closer Ties Between Brokers And Private Bankers

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Mere weeks after Sallie Krawcheck's departure from Merrill Lynch and the ensuing mass layoff announcements at parent Bank of America, John Thiel has announced a significant change-up in the firm's org chart.

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UBS Rogue Trader Losses Might Make Its Brokerage Unit More Important Than Ever

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Shareholders in UBS are livid that the bank they had to give $46 billion to in order to survive the credit crunch is ready to report another $2 billion in losses.

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Cross-Selling Bank Products Just Not Working Out For Wirehouse Reps

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Two out of three advisors with a corporate tie to a bank are finding it tough to exploit that relationship, according to a new study.

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Merrill Advisors "Really Concerned" Now That Sallie Krawcheck Is Gone

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Sallie Krawcheck's departure from Bank of America Merrill Lynch continues to prompt plenty of speculation.

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