The firm slimmed down its headcount slightly, even as it saw an uptick in advisor-related revenues from fees and asset management.

The company upped its recruiting package last year, a change that has been “very well received by prospective advisors,” according to the CEO.

The firm’s recruiting is also gaining steam, despite the ongoing impact to its bottom line from low interest rates.

The Swiss bank added a sprinkle of new US advisors for the first time in years, amid record quarterly profits and plans for global job cuts.

As the firm repelled a rare activist challenge, a potential private equity buyer has approached it, according to a news report.

Despite record growth in wealth management, an otherwise rosy earnings report was marred by $911 million loss related to Archegos Capital.

Despite losing more than 295 net advisors in the first three months of the year, the wirehouse had one of its best quarters in history in terms of revenue.

A net 236 brokers left the wirehouse in the three months ending in March, the company said in its latest quarterly report.

Ancora, which previously took on Bed Bath & Beyond and Big Lots, argues the company suffers from poor leadership.

Questions about job losses and real estate are adding more complexity to the usual post-deal issues involving advisor retention and company consolidation.