Howard Diamond

• Bonuses Up 8%: Report

  By Janet Levaux, AdvisorOne  |  April 1, 2013

  Wall Street bonuses should be up about 8% this season and total $20 billion, according to New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli. But experts caution that this increase doesn’t necessarily translate into much these days for advisors.

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  Bonus Season’s Cash Payouts ‘De Minimis,’ Expert Says

  By Janet Levaux, AdvisorOne  |  March 5, 2013

  The latest figures don’t make an ugly picture for Wall Street employees any prettier.

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  Recruiting Wars for Teams Heat Up

  By Janet Levaux, AdvisorOne  |  November 23, 2011

  Recruiters say the departure of Harvey Kadden and his colleagues from Merrill should send a strong warning to Bank of America-Merrill Lynch — either improve the relationship between the bank management and FAs or watch more wealth managers depart.

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  $1B Merrill Team in New York Jumps to Morgan Stanley

  By Janet Levaux, AdvisorOne  |  October 26, 2011

  Following Krawcheck’s departure, the group of five veteran advisors led by Harvey Kadden decided to leave, too, sources say. Recruiters says departure sends a strong warning to B of A-Merrill.

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  The New Wirehouse World

  By Janet Levaux, AdvisorOne  |  May 1, 2011

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  After the Flood

  By Bob Clark, AdvisorOne  |  December 1, 2010

  Mindy Diamond started her career as an accountant.

• Raymond James Assoc. Signs Brokerage Pact

  By Janet Levaux, AdvisorOne  |  October 1, 2006

  In another push to let Raymond James & Associates' brokers know that they "own their book of business," the retail brokerage unit of Raymond James...

• UBS to Buy McDonald after Piper Jaffray Deal Closes

  By Janet Levaux, AdvisorOne  |  October 1, 2006

  What do you do after gobbling up some 700 Piper Jaffray advisors? If you're UBS, you make another deal -- this time to rake in...

• Morgan Stanley Cuts Trainees

  By Janet Levaux, AdvisorOne  |  July 1, 2006

  In another move designed to cut costs and increase average broker production, Morgan Stanley has trimmed its broker training program down to between 700 and...

• ''Morgan Stanley Shakes It Up

  By Janet Levaux, AdvisorOne  |  June 1, 2006

  After losing out to Merrill Lynch over a deal with investment manager BlackRock earlier this year, Morgan Stanley has come back with a win or...