The decision to leave markets in Asia and Latin America reflects regulatory and other constraints facing Wells in the wake of its fake account scandals that have cost it billions of dollars.
Wells Fargo/Gallup study: Investor optimism fell 18 points from a year ago
"While we do not see a recession in the near term, in many ways we are still recovering from the last one — which left a deep scar on many investors," says Wells Fargo's Tracie McMillion.
Wells Fargo: US investors want Fed to halt rate hikes
”Our current outlook is for three additional rate hikes over next year before the Fed ends its current rate hike cycle,” said Wells's Brian Rehling.
Wells Fargo: investors are optimistic but still wary of market volatility
“Investors appear to be sleeping with one eye open," says Erik Davidson, CIO of Wells Fargo Private Bank. "They are optimistic, but they have clear concerns about what factors could impact markets and drive volatility.”
Wells Fargo’s advice for 2017: look beyond day-to-day volatility in global markets
If investors were looking solely at recent disruptive global events, "they wouldn’t have seen what was quietly happening in the background – nearly all asset classes were moving higher,” said Darrell Cronk, president of Wells Fargo Investment Institute.
Wells Fargo/Gallup Survey: Investors cheer low rates at their own peril
While clients love the benefits of low interest rates when it comes to mortgages and loans, too many fail to grasp the impact of low yields on retirement savings, said George Rusnak, co-head of global fixed-income strategy for Wells Fargo Investment Institute.
Morgan Stanley makes play for Credit Suisse’s US offshore team
The early-December announcement ends a month of uncertainty for the Miami and New York-based CS brokers, who were not included in a recruitment arrangement with Wells Fargo that covered US onshore advisors.