Andrew Welsch

As the college savings vehicle grows in popularity, regulator up scrutiny of brokerages’ recommendations to clients.

The advisors opened Stifel's 17th new branch office this year.

The changes follow the firm’s recent move to cut some client fees on separately managed accounts.

Two dozen advisors left the wirehouse in recent months to join the regional BD.

When an unusual recruiting deal between Credit Suisse and Wells Fargo went awry, years of broker frustration, severe attrition and litigation followed. Also at stake: Up to $245 million in back pay.

The expansion is intended to free advisors to spend more time on client-facing tasks, executives say.

“I can’t remember seeing so many $5 million to $10 million [advisors] in the pipeline,” CEO Paul Reilly said.

The policy shift affects the wirehouse’s separately managed accounts.

The firm added its 16th office this year, part of its bid to attract talent from rival firms.

Advisors are not "non-for-profits,” CEO James Gorman said.

BrokerCheck is potentially missing critical information clients need to evaluate brokers, investor advocates say.

The firm's compensation plan, which is to remain unchanged for 2019, has turbocharged advisor productivity, an executive says.

The “get” marks one of the largest hires the year for the regional BD.

The bank has lost a net 1,300 advisors since a fake accounts scandal came to light three years ago.

The advisors joined the regional BD from UBS.

His remarks were “unacceptable,” Managing Partner Chip Roame says in an open letter to the industry.

More than 11,000 advisors have earned the education provider’s AIF designation.

The invitation-only event went into uncomfortable territory for some attendees.

The invitation-only event went into uncomfortable territory for some attendees.

So far this year, Janney has onboarded 36 financial advisors. The newest team managed more than $290 million in client assets.