Bob Mulholland

• How LIBOR Settlement Could Hurt UBS

  By Janet Levaux, AdvisorOne  |  January 23, 2013

  UBS, which has more than 7,000 advisors in the Americas, recently agreed to pay more than $1.5 billion over LIBOR manipulation and related charges. Will its troubles drive away clients and recruits?

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  UBS Reps & LIBOR Woes: ‘A Bit Exhausting,’ Says Expert

  By Janet Levaux, AdvisorOne  |  December 26, 2012

  Plus, the latest scandal won't be the last for the firm—or for the industry, points out Chip Roame.

• BofA to Pay $2.4B

  By Janet Levaux, AdvisorOne  |  October 24, 2012

  Bank of America reached a settlement to end a class-action lawsuit with investors and will pay $2.43 billion, while also making certain corporate-governance reforms, the firm said in late September.

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  BofA Settles Merrill Purchase Suit for $2.43 Billion

  By Janet Levaux, AdvisorOne  |  September 28, 2012

  The deal resolves a long-standing dispute, but should not have much impact on the firm's advisors, experts say.

• UBS’ Santucci on Training, Recruiting

  February 1, 2012

  Paul Santucci is COO of the UBS Wealth Management Advisor Group for the Americas, which includes about 6,900 FAs.

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  UBS’ Santucci on Training, Recruiting: Weekend Interview

  By Janet Levaux, AdvisorOne  |  December 22, 2011

  Paul Santucci, the wealth-management COO for UBS, shares his views on how UBS continues to attract new reps as well as veterans from rival firms.

• UBS Sees Leaders Exit, Expects Profit

  By Janet Levaux, AdvisorOne  |  October 26, 2011

  UBS said in early October that the co-heads of its global-equities unit resigned in response to the unauthorized trading that caused a $2.3 billion loss at the bank in mid-September. A former Bank of America-Merrill Lynch executive is now the sole leader of the unit. These shifts come on the...

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  Sale of UBS-Americas Would Be ‘Nuclear Option,’ Says Expert

  By Janet Levaux, AdvisorOne  |  September 29, 2011

  UBS may need to consider spinning off its U.S. operations as a worst-case scenario, according to recruiters and others.

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  UBS CEO’s Departure Puts Advisors in Hot Seat

  By Janet Levaux, AdvisorOne  |  September 26, 2011

  UBS advisors are facing a tough situation as they await the naming of a permanent CEO to replace Oswald J. Gruebel.

• UBS' McCann and His Team: Lots of Merrill Lynch Ex's

  By Janet Levaux, AdvisorOne  |  January 19, 2010

  Former Merrill Lynch execs hope to improve results at UBS Americas, which includes about 7,300 advisors.