Wells Fargo Advisors

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  Wells’ FiNet, Morgan Stanley Nab 7 Merrill Reps

  By Janet Levaux, AdvisorOne  |  May 1, 2013

  Plus, EP Wealth Advisors gains advisors from Schwab and Bernstein for its Southern California operations.

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  Fighting for His Clients

  By Jane Wollman Rusoff  |  April 29, 2013

  Christopher L. Walker started out 19 years ago as a transactional wirehouse broker making a whopping 400 daily dials. Yet inside this conscientious cold-caller was a consultative, relationship-oriented financial advisor yearning to break free.

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  First Clearing Launches Tools to Fight Cybercrime, Other Risks

  By Danielle Andrus, AdvisorOne  |  April 17, 2013

  The new tools are based on the “four pillars” of risk management, including educational support, consulting, events and technology.

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  Morgan Stanley Grabs 4 From Merrill, Wells

  By Janet Levaux, AdvisorOne  |  April 2, 2013

  The new advisors come on board in the Midwest with about $3.7 million in yearly fees and commissions.

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  TD Ameritrade Grabs Ex-LPL Recruiter

  By Janet Levaux, AdvisorOne  |  March 19, 2013

  Scott Collins will lead recruiting of hybrid and fee-only RIAs. Meanwhile, Wells Fargo says it has added 27 advisors this year, and Morgan Stanley brings in three from UBS.

• 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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  Baird Hires Wells Fargo Recruiter

  By Janet Levaux, AdvisorOne  |  January 30, 2013

  Peter Miller will lead the employee-owned group's efforts to add financial advisors in the Northeast.

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  New Hire Roundup: Caiazzo Chairs SIFMA’s Clearing Firms Committee

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  January 23, 2013

  Christian Sulger-Büel became managing director of FOX International, and Bill Mitchell was named senior portfolio manager at WHM Capital Advisors.

• Wirehouses Roll Out ’13 Comp Plans

  By Janet Levaux, AdvisorOne  |  January 23, 2013

  After getting feedback from top advisors, Morgan Stanley said in December that it will share a new stock-ownership plan with reps in 2013.

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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.