Wachovia Bank

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  New Hire Roundup: National Advisors Trust Names New CEO

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  April 4, 2013

  This week in new hires, James Combs was named CEO of National Advisors Trust Co., and FSI elected two new board members.

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  New Hire Roundup: James Hanna Joins Genworth; Morningstar CFO Departs

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  January 16, 2013

  This week in new hires, Genworth hires a new CTO; Morningstar announced changes in its senior management; and FSI hired Kathryn Anderson and added 500 new advisor members.

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  SEC Says Wachovia Rigged Muni Bids; Bank to Pay $46 Million

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  December 8, 2011

  The SEC charged Wachovia Bank on Thursday with fraudulently engaging in secret arrangements with bidding agents to improperly win business from municipalities and guarantee itself profits in the reinvestment of municipal bond proceeds.

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  New Hire Roundup: Dubois and Wassmann Join LPL; Jenks Goes to Putnam; Adams to EBRI

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  November 2, 2011

  This week in new hires, Dubois and Wassmann join LPL; Stephen Jenks went to Putnam Investments; Nevin Adams joined EBRI; Donald L. McDonald became CEO at Prime Advisors; HighTower brought in Ann Rieder; and Barclays added 6 new advisors.

• Barclays Boosting Advisor, Exec Force

  By Janet Levaux, AdvisorOne  |  November 1, 2010

  Barclays Wealth said recently that it hired three executives from rival firms, including Donald Gershuny, formerly a BofA general counsel, who joined Barclays Wealth as general counsel for the Americas.

• Wachovia FAs Learn of New Brand

  By Janet Levaux, AdvisorOne  |  April 1, 2009

  After completing its merger with Wells Fargo, Wachovia has outlined its retention and branding efforts to advisors: Retention bonuses are not being offered, and the...

• Wachovia FAs Get New Name, But No Traditional Retention Plan

  By Janet Levaux, AdvisorOne  |  February 23, 2009

  After completing its merger with Wells Fargo, Wachovia outlined its retention and branding efforts to advisors on February 20: Retention bonuses are not being offered, and the advisors will be renamed Wells Fargo Advisors in May.