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Despite hiring pullbacks at the larger firms, there's been no shortage of multibillion dollar moves.

Marketing and sales strategies are better received when firms provide information advisers are actually seeking.

The firm's headcount has steadily declined since the bogus account scandal came to light last year.

The engine of future growth for the top independent broker-dealers is likely to be fees.

The firm joined BlackRock as a strategic partner of the alternative investment tool aimed at wealthy clients. Plus; other launches.

"With 15,000 financial advisors, it's hard to change financial planning software. It's hard to change the day-to-day stuff," adviser Jim Denholm III says.

Investment head Tim Buckley will succeed Bill McNabb, who led efforts that more than tripled the firm’s assets since taking over as CEO in 2008.

"The numbers are all in a positive direction" as advisers shrug off threats to growth.

Tim Buckley will become the money manager’s fourth CEO since it was founded in 1975.

The broker now operates from Ameriprise's independent side, according to the company.