Annual NMHC Ranking of Top Apartment Firms 

Mar 15, 2002

New Page 1 Contact: Kimberly Duty, (202) 974-2333, kduty@nmhc.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE www.nmhc.org March 15, 2002 ANNUAL NMHC RANKING OF TOP APARTMENT...

Smith Barney Investigated By NYSE, Sources Say 

Mar 15, 2002,

By David A. Gaffen

The New York Stock Exchange is investigating the way in which brokers at Salomon Smith Barney handled accounts of WorldCom employees who held stock options, say two attorneys who are familiar with the investigation. The news comes after the filing of a suit by two former brokers in its Atlanta office who were fired after Smith Barney received more than two dozen complaints from current and former WorldCom employees who held accounts there....

Brokers Serving as Branch Managers Under NYSE Microscope 

Mar 13, 2002,

By Rick Weinberg

The NYSE is conducting a survey with securities firms to find out how they monitor brokers who also manage branch offices, according to brokers and branch...

The Securities Industry: Is This the Beginning of the End of the Bad News? 

Mar 12, 2002,

By Tom Philpott

Wall Street research departments are busily selling a late-year recovery story. For clients ready to believe this scenario, it might be time to park some cash in the big investment banks/brokerages, some analysts say....

RBC Dain Rauscher Completes Merger With Sutro 

Mar 11, 2002,

By Rick Weinberg

RBC Dain Rauscher put the finishing touches on its merger with Tucker Anthony Sutro & Co., creating the nation's ninth largest full-service brokerage...

Merrill to Focus More On Wealthy in Japan, Komansky Says U.S. Market Has Bottomed Out 

Mar 8, 2002,

By Rick Weinberg

Mirroring its focus on high net worth investors in the U.S., Merrill Lynch has decided to concentrate on wealthy individuals in Japan. To do that, Merrill...

Whose Money Is It Anyway?Solly Smith Barney Reps Lose CAP Request 

Mar 6, 2002,

By Rick Weinberg

Several former Salomon Smith Barney brokers seeking the authorization to start a national class action suit against the firm’s Capital Accumulation Plan (CAP) had their request rejected by a federal judge in Boston, according to attorneys. An appeal has been filed with a higher federal court, attorneys say.

The brokers were advised by lawyers to seek a "federal-level class" so they can charge Smith Barney and parent Citigroup with violations involving CAP, the firm’s deferred compensation...

ANNUAL NMHC RANKING OF TOP APARTMENT FIRMS 

Mar 5, 2002

New Page 1 Contact: Kimberly Duty, (202) 974-2333, kduty@nmhc.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE www.nmhc.org March 15, 2002 ANNUAL NMHC RANKING OF TOP APARTMENT...

A.G. Edwards To Slash 400 Jobs, Brokers Unaffected 

Mar 1, 2002,

By Rick Weinberg

For the first time in its 115-year history, A.G. Edwards is cutting its workforce, but the St. Louis-based company says its broker force of around 7,300...

Morgan Stanley Begins Charging Fees on Basic Accounts, Raises Costs for Other Services 

Mar 1, 2002,

By Rick Weinberg

Morgan Stanley has begun charging clients for basic brokerage services that were previously free, according to brokers from the firm. The firm also raised...

Brokers Sue Salomon Analyst Jack Grubman 

Feb 28, 2002,

Press Release

New Page 4 Brokers Sue Salomon Analyst Jack Grubman Former Salomon Smith Barney brokers blame the telecom booster for losses by WorldCom employees who...

Despite Merrill's Poor Year, O'Neal, Komansky Get Seven-Figure Bonus 

Feb 28, 2002,

By Rick Weinberg

Merrill Lynch’s Stanley O’Neal and David Komansky were “limited” to $1 million cash bonuses in 2001, but the top two company executives received additional...

RR Online Exclusives, 2001 

Feb 28, 2002

The complete 2001 Registered Rep. Online Exclusives archive....

Morgan Stanley To Launch New Branding Campaign 

Feb 28, 2002,

By Rick Weinberg

Morgan Stanley is in the process of developing a new global branding campaign, yet the firm will not reveal the full details of the plan. The new branding...

Smith Barney Responds to Broker Suit 

Feb 26, 2002,

By David A. Gaffen

Salomon Smith Barney, which was named in a suit yesterday by two of its former brokers in an Atlanta branch, said late yesterday that the counter-suit was without merit, largely relying on "hindsight" from the complaining parties--both the brokers and the original complaints from its customers....

Brokers Sue Salomon Analyst Jack Grubman 

Feb 25, 2002,

Registered Rep

New Page 2 Brokers Sue Salomon Analyst Jack Grubman Former Salomon Smith Barney brokers blame the telecom booster for losses by WorldCom employees who...

Brokers Sue Salomon Analyst Jack Grubman 

Feb 25, 2002,

Press Release

New Page 1 Brokers Sue Salomon Analyst Jack Grubman Former Salomon Smith Barney brokers blame the telecom booster for losses by WorldCom employees who...

Brokers Sue Salomon Smith Barney and Analyst Jack Grubman 

Feb 25, 2002,

By David A. Gaffen, Senior Editor

Two Salomon Smith Barney brokers charged with a number of customer complaints by WorldCom employee-shareholders have filed a cross-claim against the firm and a third-party claim against its high-profile telecom analyst, Jack Grubman, Registered Rep has learned. The brokers, Phillip Spartis and Amy Elias, accuse Smith Barney of settling the WorldCom suits, rather than defending them, thereby destroying the brokers' prospects in the brokerage business....

Brokers Sue Salomon Analyst Jack Grubman 

Feb 25, 2002

New Page 2 Brokers Sue Salomon Analyst Jack Grubman Former Salomon Smith Barney brokers blame the telecom booster for losses by WorldCom employees who...

Pottruck Takes Over As Schwab's Retail Head, Firm Prepares to Launch Campaign to Snag High Net Worth Clients 

Feb 23, 2002,

By Rick Weinberg

Steven Scheid, the head of the retail at Charles Schwab, wanted more autonomy in leading the firm’s investing division. But he couldn’t get it, so he...

Untitled 

Feb 20, 2002

In this second of two articles for investors who are worried about "the frequently fearsome spring months," the focus is on the protective collar strategy....

Merrill Lynch Forms New Unit Within Private Client Group 

Feb 19, 2002,

By Rick Weinberg

Merrill Lynch has formed a new business unit within its U.S. Private Client group. The new unit is called the Multicultural and Diversified Business Development...

Merrill Boosts Private Wealth Management Division 

Feb 17, 2002,

By Rick Weinberg

Merrill Lynch’s focus on building its Private Wealth Management division has taken a giant leap forward. Private Wealth Management, which caters to high...

Schwab New Assets, Profits Continue to Drop 

Feb 14, 2002,

By Rick Weinberg

Charles Schwab acquired $3.6 billion in new client assets in January, but it was its lowest level in nine months, according to the company’s monthly report,...

Merrill's Komansky to Leave CEO Post, O’Neal To Take Full Control 

Feb 13, 2002,

By Rick Weinberg

Merrill Lynch CEO David Komansky said that he plans to step down from the top job at the firm before retiring in 2004, a move that will allow President...

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