Ameriprise

The new recruits join the firm’s employee channel from both wirehouses and the independent space.

One advisor has worked at Securian for his entire career.

The new recruits managed over $300 million in client assets.

The Advice & Wealth Management segment added 72 experienced advisors who affiliated in the second quarter.

Clients seeking to recoup some $14 million in damages have received only 12% of their total claims, according to an SEC-appointed receiver.

Six of the new recruits broke away from Merrill Lynch.

The BD’s employee channel is attracting more independent reps through offerings like technology and practice acquisition support.

Despite a great year, firms don't see fit to rest on their laurels. Instead, they're preparing and adjusting to falling traditional revenue and rising expenses.

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The majority of the top 25 firms boosted their business by double digits in 2018, and five of them reeled in more than 20% growth.

The advisors are the newest additions to the firm’s expanding brokerage ranks.

The firm is looking at a range of “different opportunities” for potential wealth management deals, CEO Jim Cracchiolo says.

The advisors join from Merrill Lynch, Raymond James, U.S. Bancorp and Investment Professionals.

Just over half of clients expect it will be harder for the next generation in their family to feel comfortable financially.

Dan Arnold received $7.1 million in 2018, far below the longer-tenured chiefs of rival firms Ameriprise and Raymond James.

The case could bring unwelcome scrutiny of Wall Street's compensation and employment practices.

Ladenburg Thalmann’s largest IBD also says it recruited more than 300 advisors with $2 billion in AUM in 2018.

A hiring binge is pushing headcount to record highs at firms including Baird and Raymond James. But can it last?

Succession planning, reputation and technology proved to be important in the decision-making process for these advisors.

The $314 million team made the change after deciding it was a better fit culturally