Career moves

Thomas Dicker will oversee the firm's 38 U.S. wealth offices and will be responsible for driving growth.

Johnson has overseen the $849 million Pimco EqS Long/Short Fund, which takes positions in stocks he selected, since its 2003 inception at his previous firm.

The former wirehouse group, which specializes in retirement plan consulting and planning, worked mostly with institutional clients before making the move.

The independent firm affiliated with Raymond James lured a wirehouse recruit with close to 20 years of experience.

Here are several factors recruits should consider to find their best fit, according to a leading recruiter.

Two wirehouse veterans opened a new office for the regional firm's employee channel.

Man Group, the world's biggest publicly traded hedge fund manager, is looking blue after the departure of CEO Emmanuel "Manny" Roman to Pimco.

Fees in 401(k) plan slammed as grossly excessive; investment options as imprudent.

The recruit spent two years researching the move before deciding to leave the wirehouse.

Several of the largest moves this year show top talent is looking beyond traditional choices.