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The 13 most telling quotes from UBS's Bob McCann in his Washington Post interview
The ex-Merrill brokerage chief's comments walk the RIA-wirehouse line
July 11, 2014 at 3:09 AM
RIAs surpass wirehouses in ETF asset distribution and it'll mean change
For providers of these products and others, getting to registered investment advisors requires more Mapquest, more local manners and more frequent flying than their Morgan, Merrill,, UBS and Wells Fargo cousins
May 22, 2014 at 6:34 PM
The 6 biggest trends affecting the RIA business
Alois Pirker, Mike Durbin and Meredith Rice help RIABiz paint the Big Picture for private wealth management in the U.S. and beyond
February 24, 2014 at 5:35 AM
How heavy the lifting was to get a $1-billion wirehouse team to independence in 2014 after a de facto false start in 2007
Kneen and Clayton were still on Windows 2003 version at UBS, a metaphor for why they have moved to Focus Financial and Tamarac software
February 7, 2014 at 6:20 PM
Dynasty Financial leads a second $1 billion-range team -- now Fidelity RIA -- out of Wall Street in as many weeks
Fusion Family Wealth LLC presumed the economics of buying top research wasn't there -- but was shown otherwise
November 13, 2013 at 7:07 PM
Backs to the wall, wirehouses renew legal efforts to stem team breakaways -- with junior partners sparking the tension
Lawsuits by Merrill, UBS, Morgan Stanley have been spiking in recent months, according to industry observers and lawyers, and it can take precious time and big money to make them go away
October 23, 2013 at 5:53 AM
Schwab wins giant UBS breakaway in San Diego
Ajay Gupta has some famous ultrahigh-net-worth clients, including Deepak Chopra, and he wants 'true independence' to manage $540 million of assets
October 7, 2013 at 1:00 PM
A former exec of a Swiss private bank offers his insights into the country's wealth management business and what innovations could redefine it
Gregg Robins, most recently head of UBS private banking in Russia, gives front-row insight on his industry's recent challenges but believes more of a Branson-Jobs mentality could shape its future
September 13, 2013 at 6:28 PM
MoneyGuidePro back on a roll after the "blip" of being sued by Wealthcare, PIEtech's CEO says as settlement is signed
David Loeper says he's "extraordinarily pleased" but Bob Curtis echoes that sentiment and says his company's work with UBS is stronger than ever
November 9, 2012 at 5:56 PM
The 10 things Morgan, Merrill, UBS and Wells Fargo could do if they really, really wanted to stem the RIA tide
Advisors are happy to hand over the blueprint to wirehouses because they're certain the firms are too fainthearted to execute it
October 9, 2012 at 4:23 PM
How a $12 billion RIA grew to $20 billion in less than a year by raiding 401(k) accounts from legacy players
Randy Long boasted that he'd pick off the big boys' clients and came through with the help of a crack team of 12 young turks
September 26, 2012 at 3:48 AM
Is UBS channeling its inner IBD in levying $15 charges on its advisors for redundant mobile devices?
The wirehouse's charges seem on target on paper but are they penny rational and pound foolish?
August 8, 2012 at 2:40 AM
Luring a $330 million team away from UBS, HighTower opens first San Diego office
After five years at Smith Barney, HighTower convinces the team to complete second big move in five years
July 3, 2012 at 5:22 AM
Merrill Lynch breakaway wins $550-million account in head-to-head battle with UBS -- despite a higher bid
John Beirne was selling his stellar track record and the city of Bristol, Conn. was buying
May 23, 2012 at 3:05 AM
Why one UBS advisor broke away even knowing that his former partner would keep the 401(k) assets
Christopher Mason is establishing Fontis as part of CONCERT but hasn't given up hope of selling his portfolio management skills on UBS' platform
