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The majority of small businesses fail. In recent years, more fail than launch every year. But some entrepreneurs soar to new heights, and helping guide them can be a lucrative niche for advisors.

The wirehouse executive speaks about the firm's approach to automation and why a larger advisor force is necessary to meet increasingly complex client needs.

Brian Hull, head of the firm's Client Advisory Group, tells On Wall Street that he's trying to make it easier for advisors to do business at the wirehouse.

Advisors typically aim to capture client’s children, but often it’s the parents of clients who need the most help.

The automated investment trend is not a fad, says U.S. Trust President Keith Banks. But being firm in values and delivering value is still paramount, he says.

Why one advisor specializes in helping clients who come into sudden wealth.

The recruits generated $1.7 million in annual production while at the wirehouse.

On Wall Street's annual Top 40 Under 40 rankings recognize the hard work of an elite group of young professionals employed by the wirehouses and largest regional broker-dealers. The editors of On Wall Street are now accepting nominations for the overall Top 40 Under 40 ranking, and Top 40 Under 40 Advisors at Regional Broker-Dealers. The results will be published in January.

There's no place for complacency these days, and the biggest wealth management players anticipate changes by regularly adjusting their strategies.

The self-regulatory organization plans an internal and external search to replace the industry veteran.