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Andrew Welsch is a former managing editor of Financial Planning.

Are tractor pulls next for this Top 40 Under 40 advisor?

Merrill Lynch advisor Stephen Bealer also talks about where he finds prospective clients.

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Regulatory actions and programs

Schwab wants TD but DOJ has questions — and not just for Schwab

The agency is seeking additional information from the firms as well as competitors and advisors.

By Jessica Mathews

February 6
Best qualities in teammates? $4.3M advisor shares his top 3

Morgan Stanley's Maxwell Bull says these same characteristics can be found in competitive team sports.

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How this Top 40 advisor grew his practice by nearly $300M

UBS advisor Aric Zamel talks about getting more selective when adding new clients.

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What key trend is this Top 40 Under 40 advisor watching?

Merrill Lynch’s Kevin Bruegge is eyeing this issue on account of “cost compression, an aging bull market, and a likely pick up in volatility in the near future.”

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Recruiting

J.P. Morgan Securities recruits $550M trio from Morgan Stanley

The advisors join the bank following a major reorganization of its wealth management business.

By Andrew Welsch

February 3
Election, energy among trends this Top 40 Under 40 advisor is watching

This year’s No. 10-ranked FA talks wealth management, teamwork and more.

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Recruiting

UBS picked off talent from 8 rival firms

One of the new hires oversees more than $300 million in client assets and has more than 30 years in the business.

By Andrew Welsch

January 31
Earnings

Stifel’s ‘very good year’: More advisors, record assets

To accommodate its burgeoning brokerage force, the firm opened 42 new branches last year.

By Andrew Welsch

January 31
Top 40 Regional BD Advisors Under 40 countdown: 1-20

The youngest FA to appear on the list is just 33 years-old.

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Top 40 Regional BD Advisors Under 40 countdown: 21-40

To better reflect the depth of the talent pool, we’ve enlarged the list this year to 40 advisors.

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Recruiting

Stifel extends hiring streak with $350M advisor from Wells Fargo

The regional BD’s new hires in January have averaged more than $100 million in AUM.

By Andrew Welsch

January 23
Earnings

As wirehouses shed advisors, Raymond James hits record 8,060 headcount

The firm is drawing heightened interest from advisors generating between $1 million to $5 million, according to CEO Paul Reilly.

By Andrew Welsch

January 23
Recruiting

Janney lands $335M Morgan Stanley team

The all-woman unit will operate from two locations.

By Andrew Welsch

January 23
Top 40 Advisors Under 40 countdown: 1-20

These advisors oversaw $26 billion in combined client assets.

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Arbitration

Wells Fargo ‘fabricated’ investigation into advisors, arbitration panel says

The arbitrators based their ruling “on the defamatory nature of the information.”

By Andrew Welsch

January 22
Earnings

UBS wealth profits soar as firm plots big tech investments

The wirehouse boosted profitability even as advisor headcount dropped.

By Andrew Welsch

January 22
Top 40 Advisors Under 40 countdown: 21-40

This year’s cohort generated $154 million in annual production.

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Recruiting

$11B Merrill Lynch team bolts for UBS

The 17-member team is one of the largest to switch employers in recent years.

By Andrew Welsch

January 17
C-suite

Lemkau makes mark on JPMorgan with new wealth leadership team

The changes come a month after she was named CEO of the bank’s newly formed wealth management unit.

By Andrew Welsch

January 16

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