Merrill, Wells Fargo and SEC

Wells Fargo firms, Merrill Lynch to pay $60 mln to settle SEC charges
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Friday said a pair of Wells Fargo Advisory firms and Merrill Lynch have agreed to pay a combined $60 million in civil penalties to settle charges over compliance failures.
Wells Fargo, Merrill to Pay $60 Million Penalties Over Cash Sweep Accounts: SEC
Advisory clients’ uninvested dollars were automatically swept into bank accounts that paid paltry interest, but were profitable for the companies, the SEC said.
Merrill, Wells Fargo to Cough Up $60M over Cash Sweep Programs
Merrill and Wells are facing a total of at least 11 lawsuits related to the interest rates in their cash sweep programs, and at least 33 suits — nearly all filed within the past six months — are pending against other firms, according to an FA-IQ tally of filings.
Wells Fargo, Merrill Lynch Pay $60M to Settle Cash Sweep Charges
The yield differential between the firms' bank deposit sweep programs and other alternatives was nearly 4% higher, according to SEC claims.
Wells Fargo, Merrill Fined $60M For Low Cash Sweep Rates, SEC Says
The firms failed to consider the best interests of clients when selecting cash sweep programs, the agency said.
Wells Fargo firms, Merrill Lynch to pay $60 million to settle SEC charges
Merrill Lynch and two Wells Fargo advisory firms have agreed to pay a combined $60 million in civil penalties to settle U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission charges over compliance failures, the regulator said on Friday.
SEC Settles Charges Against Bank of America, Wells Fargo Units
The Securities and Exchange Commission settled charges against units within Bank of America and Wells Fargo that will result in $60 million in total civil penalties. The SEC said the charges were settled against investment advisers Wells Fargo Clearing Services and Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network as well as Merrill Lynch,
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