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• Wirehouses Boost Wealth Results

  By Janet Levaux, AdvisorOne  |  February 22, 2013

  Bank of America reported a 63% drop in net income for the fourth quarter of 2012.

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  Wells Fargo Tops Q4 Estimates, Boosts Advisor Headcount

  By Janet Levaux, AdvisorOne  |  January 11, 2013

  Net income in the fourth quarter rose to $0.91 a share, as sales hit nearly $22 billion at the wirehouse and the number of advisors rose.

• Wells Fargo Advisors Names Kowach New Head of PCG

  By Janet Levaux, AdvisorOne  |  December 20, 2012

  Wells Fargo Advisors tapped David Kowach president of the firm’s Private Client Group in November.

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  Wells Fargo Tweaks 2013 Comp Program for Brokers

  By Janet Levaux, AdvisorOne  |  December 14, 2012

  The wirehouse broker-dealer adjusts one payout level and adds a bonus focused on client acquisitions.

• LPL, Wells’ FiNet Tap New Execs

  By Janet Levaux, AdvisorOne  |  June 27, 2012

  LPL FINANCIAL SAID IN EARLY JUNE THAT Dan Arnold, currently head of strategy for the largest independent broker-dealer, had been named chief financial officer of the company, the latest step in a management reorganization that has played out over the last few months.

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  Branch Manager’s Cowboy Call: ‘Can You Ride for the Brand?’

  By Jane Wollman Rusoff  |  June 27, 2012

  Hard-driving, competitive, goal-focused, Keith A. Vanderveen, president of the home region of Wells Fargo Advisors’ Private Client Group, does not mince words.

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  New Hire Roundup: Christian Named FiNet President

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  June 6, 2012

  This week in new hires, Kent Christian was named the new president of FiNet; BlackRock named Mark Howard-Johnson head of global real estate securities management; and Ross Hikida became a member of AARM Corp.’s board.

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  Wells Fargo Names New FiNet Chief

  By Janet Levaux, AdvisorOne  |  June 5, 2012

  Wells Fargo Advisors said Tuesday that Kent Christian is the new president of FiNet, the firm’s independent channel.

• Wachovia Securities Rebrands, Becomes Wells Fargo Advisors

  By Janet Levaux, AdvisorOne  |  June 1, 2009

  Wachovia Securities is now using the Wells Fargo Advisors name, officially rebranding its business under its new parent, Wells Fargo & Company, the company says. "Today,...

• Wachovia to Hire 900 Reps, Again, with New Private Client Exec.

  By Janet Levaux, AdvisorOne  |  June 1, 2006

  Morgan Stanley isn't the only firm with a new brokerage executive tapped from the ranks of Merrill Lynch: Wachovia Securities has signed James Hays to...