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It’s the second big hiring announcement by the regional BD within the past week.

Industry efforts still have far to go as less than 3.5% of the 80,000 CFP professionals were black or Latino in 2017.

It’s at least the fifth time this year that the bank is suing a former advisor for allegedly violating a non-solicitation agreement.

The new hires come almost a year after the two firms quit the Broker Protocol.

Martin Rice and his partner Beau Barrett joined a network launched by Rice’s old training partner, Jim Dickson.

Most of the 150 markets are in areas 30 miles away from the nearest Bank of America branch.

After a request for more time, clients may continue selling stocks, but transactions will be subject to review.

Recruiter Michael King discusses which firms have the most brand value, and where young recruits would be wise to look to start a career. He offers his insights as we continue the dialogue from our Recruiters Roundtable.

The company is bridging its bank and wirehouse through training programs, compensation plans and technology investments

Dynasty, Raymond James and Stifel are among the biggest beneficiaries of recent advisor moves.

Robert Burns and Janet Nevins are the latest former wirehouse advisors to join the high-end brokerage unit.

The regional broker-dealer’s head count jumped up to 1,824 in the third quarter.

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This is the first move of Joseph Chu’s financial career, but it’s not the wirehouse’s first big loss this year.

The advisors agreed not to solicit clients and to return confidential information to the bank.

The firm announced last week that it would reinstate traditional brokerage for retirement accounts in October, giving new life to the conflicts it had eliminated.

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The policy had been under review after a federal appeals court vacated the fiduciary rule earlier this year.

The two advisors have already transferred about $160 million in client assets, according to their former employer.

The client relationship manager is now on a leave of absence, according to Merrill.