Stifel pulls in the big one this week from its regional rival Oppenheimer.
But that wasn't the only big recruiting move. Also among the winners were Raymond James, UBS and LPL. Read about them all below.
Also this month in our disciplinary digest, a frequent CNBC analyst is sentenced to five years in prison for defrauding investors, and a former Fidelity advisor faced charges after borrowing millions from clients.
The question has turned into something of a paradox because of the related, but different, rise of RIAs and how that has affected independent brokerages.
Financial Planning's latest continuing education quiz offers subscribers the chance to earn credit, sharpen professional knowledge and brush up on relevant skills.
The up-and-coming IBD Arkadios recruits an entire Morgan Stanley team and a significant share of Merrill's headcount in Dothan, Alabama.
Siblings, spouses, children and parents in the wealth management industry have found fulfillment and success going against this common wisdom, though it can present challenges.
At Financial Planning's recent AI Virtual Summit, Sameer Munshi of EY Consulting discussed how advisors could use the burgeoning technology to safely test client messaging and more.