Baird

This is the first career move by Angie Messer and Greg Rust, who worked at the regional BD for 10 and 27 years, respectively.

Jason Kirkland, a former Baird employee, has sued the firm for allegedly withholding his compensation.

Evan Guido is looking to partner more closely with CPAs.

The duo previously spent a decade and a half with Oppenheimer.

Acquisitions in wealth management have proven tricky in recent years.

The deal could grow Baird’s headcount by about 44%.

The broker-dealer alleges Jason Kirkland violated company policy, used confidential information and broke his 12-month non-solicitation agreement, among other claims.

The financial system is safer than it was 10 years ago, says John Taft, vice chairman of Baird. But there are still risks lurking unseen in areas like ETFs,

Earlier this year, Jason Kirkland was recognized for his “many contributions” to the firm.

The advisors join the regional firm from Morgan Stanley and Wells Fargo.

The firm, which has opened five new offices and acquired a firm this year, is putting another familiar face on its executive committee.

The regional broker-dealer has stepped up its expansion this year.

While Raymond James and Stifel are on hiring sprees, Wells Fargo is still losing talent.

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The acquisition will expand the Milwaukee-based firm's presence in the Northeast.

The regional broker-dealer posted record revenue for the eighth year in a row.

The moves come as the employee-owned firm posted record revenues.

New rules recognize the fact that commission-based transaction services can be the most cost effective way for Main Street investors to receive financial advice.

Although their products have won on returns, nearly all the new jobs have gone to men since 2015.

One of the biggest notable losses came from Merrill Lynch, which lost a team managing $1 billion to the independent space.