We took a brief moment to discuss the single biggest mistake that large teams make (legally speaking) during a transition to a new firm. Without giving away the good stuff,…
Andy Seig has limited to zero credibility left with top tier Merrill advisors left at the firm. When he speaks, nobody listens. When he green lights a new initiative like…
It isn’t enough that Merrill Lynch is now just Merrill. It isn’t enough that more than half of your colleagues that you respect have left the firm. It isn’t enough…
We told you last week that firms were conducting different types of surveillance on their advisors. We also told you that BofA/Merrill was the worst offender. But it’s worse than…
No reasonable participant in the wealth management landscape would argue against the erosion of the once and former strongest culture in the space: Merrill Lynch.
Under the leadership of Bank of…
In a wide-ranging interview with a legal expert in the securities industry, a revelation was made that should send shivers down the spine of every financial advisor.
Brian Neville, a well-known…
In an interview with leading securities law expert and well-known transition lawyer Brian Neville, we tackle issues associated with non-solicit agreements, advisor transitions, and business valuations should your firm exit…
There is no more anecdotal evidence needed here. The Merrill exodus that was predicted by this author now six years ago has become, as one Merrill advisor aptly put it…