Advisors on the move

The two advisors affiliated with a new IBD after one of the largest PE-backed M&A deals of the year closed.

These firms scored big with advisors managing $1 billion or more.

The private-equity backed aggregator bulks up to 39 offices with its second acquisition of the year.

The following 17 teams oversaw about $75 billion in assets. The firms ending the year with prize recruits include a diverse cast: regional BDs, wirehouses, boutiques and RIAs.

Dynasty, Raymond James and Stifel are among the biggest beneficiaries of recent advisor moves.

Firethorn Wealth Partners gets started with the help of tru Independence.

The firm’s partners met while employed as advisors at Merrill Lynch, and later switched to Wells.

A 34-year old broker with high-net-worth tax specialty signs with Dynasty.

While Raymond James and Stifel are on hiring sprees, Wells Fargo is still losing talent.

Wells Fargo was among biggest losers as advisors jumped to other firms.