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The asset manager was stuck at $700 billion in AUM for 18 months. Faced with a grim reality, Franklin made the obvious move: It got bigger in a hurry.

The advisors had generated $20 million in production at Goldman Sachs, according to their new employer.

The exit of David Knoch is the latest change at the growing and rapidly pivoting tax-focused IBD formerly known as HD Vest.

Three years after leaving the Broker Protocol, the firm continues to selectively hire.

The quintet is the latest to join the bank’s unit catering to wealthy clients.

The nearly $4.5 billion deal is another case of consolidation in the industry, as firms grapple with falling fees and the rising challenge from managers of index-tracking funds.

The former Cetera advisors joined the firm’s employee channel.

“When you mess with everybody’s day-to-day work flows, you have to get everyone involved from the get-go,” said advisor Andrew Altfest.

CEO Sergio Ermotti has struggled to meet key financial targets and he cut his goals again in January, the third time in three years that he’s had to reset ambitions.