David Solomon calls a top to SPAC mania - Merrill trainees are in time out

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Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon sounds a warning on the SPAC boom
Merrill Lynch trainees keep breaking cold-calling rules
A 40-year wirehouse veteran is making a comeback

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Goldman Sachs gives an update on its grand plans

We're one year out from Goldman Sachs' big blowout of its long-term plans at its 2020 investor day.

And while a lot has happened since January 2020, that doesn't mean it's not worth checking in on how one of Wall Street's top banks is doing when it comes to its future plans.

From the future of its consumer bank, Marcus, to thoughts on SPAC mania, we've got the rundown of all the important nuggets from Goldman's fourth-quarter and full-year earnings report.

Click here to read the entire story.

Merrill Lynch's pipeline for thousands of new advisors is 'in limbo' as the firm overhauls its training program and deals with ongoing cold-call violations

Brian Moynihan, the chief executive of Bank of America.
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Financial advisor trainees at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management keep calling people they shouldn't, and it's turning into a big problem. Read more here.