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• Joint Venture Drops Smith Barney

  By Janet Levaux, AdvisorOne  |  October 24, 2012

  Morgan Stanley says that its U.S. wealth management business is now branded Morgan Stanley Wealth Management (MSWM).

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  Mergers: A Tech Nightmare for Advisors

  By Jane Wollman Rusoff  |  October 24, 2012

  No one presumes that technology integration between big financial services firms will be headache-free, but such unions can unleash tech fiascoes. At stake: advisor productivity and morale.

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  Morgan Stanley Drops Smith Barney From Name

  By Janet Levaux, AdvisorOne  |  September 25, 2012

  “The name change was not unexpected,” said a recruiter. “Finally, we have the culmination of what was not a joint venture, but a takeover.”

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  Advisors Feel Pinch of Compensation Squeeze

  By Ellen Uzelac  |  September 25, 2012

  Many advisors expect to see a slight lift in pay in 2012, but with the sluggish economic recovery, ongoing global challenges and relentless cost-cutting, there is little reason to bring out the bubbly.

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  As Morgan Stanley Loses Another Team, Is It ‘Under Siege?’

  By Janet Levaux, AdvisorOne  |  June 19, 2012

  Troubles, including a downgrade by Moody's, continue for Morgan Stanley.

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  Where’s Your Compensation Heading?

  By Ellen Uzelac  |  September 29, 2011

  Most financial advisors expect to see a spike in revenue in 2011 but continuing market volatility and a growing unease over Washington have put a chill on any unfettered enthusiasm.

• The Paycheck Question

  By Ellen Uzelac  |  October 1, 2010

  Advisors will make slightly more money in 2010 than they did last year -- but then that's not saying a whole lot, is it? And,...

• The Compensation Conversation

  By Ellen Uzelac  |  October 1, 2009

  When it comes to compensation, most advisors will be delighted to put 2009 in the rear view. After all, industry experts are predicting that...

• Advisors in Motion

  By Ellen Uzelac  |  October 1, 2008

  Wall Street's ugly industry stumbles will likely result in a stream of broker defections next year as advisors seek to distance themselves from sullied firms...