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UBS PW Brokers ‘Furious’ Over New Policy 

Nov 29, 2001,

By Rick Weinberg

UBS PaineWebber brokers are "outraged" over a new policy that states they will be charged $12 for every stock and option ticket order they write beginning...

A.G. Edwards 2001 Broker Comments 

Nov 27, 2001

A.G. Edwards A (Hiring/recruiting) “Consistently at a reasonable rate, so it’s not too many coming at one time.” (Benefits) “If I had to break it down,...

Merrill Lynch 2001 Complete Broker Comments1 

Nov 26, 2001

A (Technology) “Lagging behind other firms on the street.” B (Hiring/recruiting) “We’re in a hiring freeze right now so nothing’s happening in that area.”...

Morgan Stanley 2001 Complete Broker Comments 

Nov 26, 2001

A (Hiring/recruiting) “It’s about average for the street. I don’t really get into that.” (Training) “There’s quite a bit of room for improvement.” (Overall)...

PaineWebber 2001 Complete Broker Comments 

Nov 26, 2001

A (Sales Assistants) “Both quality and quantity are lacking at this firm. Training: They don’t offer enough for the sales support people or the brokers....

Prudential 2001 Complete Broker Comments 

Nov 26, 2001

A (Overall) “Our overall image needs improvement, we need more upscale advertising and better promotion. The firm really doesn’t emphasize its products...

Smith Barney 2001 Complete Broker Comments 

Nov 26, 2001

A “I have no complaints.” B (Research): “I don’t think any firm’s research is good. All firms are too tied to companies. Small firms, regional firms,...

Morgan Stanley 2001 Complete Broker Comments1 

Nov 26, 2001

A (Hiring/recruiting) “It’s about average for the street. I don’t really get into that.” (Training) “There’s quite a bit of room for improvement.” (Overall)...

A.G. Edwards 2001 Complete Broker Comments 

Nov 26, 2001

A.G. Edwards A (Hiring/recruiting) “Consistently at a reasonable rate, so it’s not too many coming at one time.” (Benefits) “If I had to break it down,...

Edward Jones 2001 Complete Broker Comments 

Nov 26, 2001

A (Hiring/recruiting) “We’re very discerning. We get good people and put them through a number of steps before putting them into production.” (Payout)...

First Union 2001 Complete Broker Comments 

Nov 26, 2001

A (Sales support) “Not always easy to get questions answered.” (Quality support) “We don’t get our own sales assistants. We actually share one from a...

Merrill Lynch 2001 Complete Broker Comments 

Nov 26, 2001

A (Technology) “Lagging behind other firms on the street.” B (Hiring/recruiting) “We’re in a hiring freeze right now so nothing’s happening in that area.”...

New SEC Chief Has No Qualms About Sign-on Bonuses 

Nov 12, 2001,

Michael Hayes

Unlike former SEC Chairman Arthur Levitt, new SEC chief Harvey Pitt isn’t opposed to sign-on bonuses for retail brokers. In a press conference at the...

Report From SIA’s Boca Bash 

Nov 8, 2001,

Michael Hayes, Senior Editor

The Securities Industry Association’s annual bash is going on as planned, although the agenda was altered after Sept. 11. To no one’s surprise, the mood...

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Nov 6, 2001

Red Book Online places a wealth of information at your fingertips. With a few clicks of your mouse you can connect with a wide range of career resources...

Merrill’s New Compensation Plan Rewards Fee-Based Brokers 

Nov 2, 2001,

By Michael Hayes, Senior Editor

Merrill Lynch distributed its new compensation package to its retail sales force Oct. 29. Brokers serving $100,000-plus households and converting clients...

Dain Rauscher Renamed RBC Dain Rauscher 

Nov 1, 2001,

By Rick Weinberg, Online Editor

Dain Rauscher has been renamed RBC Dain Rauscher, effective today, according to the firm. Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) completed its acquisition of Tucker...

Merrill Fires Rep Over Credit Suisse Letter, Bloomberg Reports 

Oct 30, 2001

Bloomberg reports that Merrill Lynch has fired a broker over a letter the rep sent to clients advising them to yank funds managed by Credit Suisse Asset...

Ford Aligns With TD Waterhouse 

Oct 29, 2001,

By Michael Hayes, Senior Editor

Online brokerage firm TD Waterhouse has formed an alliance with Ford Motor Company to offer online financial services to Ford’s 146,000 employees in the...

Merrill on Managed Accounts: Still Growing, Redemptions Low 

Oct 23, 2001,

Michael Hayes, Senior Editor

Merrill Lynch reported this morning that its individually managed account business survived the events of Sept. 11 well, without lots of clients bailing...

Merrill’s O’Neal Clarifies Cost Reductions 

Oct 18, 2001,

Michael Hayes

One day after The Wall Street Journal reported that Merrill Lynch was looking to slash its spending in its retail unit by $300 million to $400 million...

Ibbotson Offers Free Slide Showing Past Catastrophes 

Oct 11, 2001,

Dan Jamieson, Editor in Chief

Ibbotson has sent out to financial advisers an e-mail containing a presentation-quality slide showing what the market has done after previous tragic events....

Merrill’s Gorman on Client Ownership, Priorities, Broker Pay 

Oct 11, 2001,

Michael Hayes

Who owns the client ... the brokerage firm or the broker? Merrill Lynch retail chief James Gorman says the numbers answer that question quite clearly....

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