SALLIE IN THE BULL RING

BofA, which has suffered a steady exodus of top brokers to competitors since the bank completed its merger with Merrill last year, has been aggressively pitching Krawcheck as a friend to brokers who while at Citi locked horns with brass in defense of her team.

But to many, Krawcheck is first and foremost a former analyst who on paper may not have the chops to manage a major brokerage force like the one BofA inherited from Merrill, which has been mired in turmoil.