Merrill Lynch

The firm continues a recruiting streak that has netted teams managing over $10.5 billion in assets this year alone.

The new hires joined a recently opened branch in Tuscon, Arizona, continuing a push west for the regional firm.

Stan Leavitt said he was drawn to the regional firm for its culture and financial planning capabilities.

The firm also said it has benefited from low attrition and its training program.

Despite hiring pullbacks at the larger firms, there's been no shortage of multibillion dollar moves.

Naureen Hassan says tools in development will make advisers "faster and smarter" in serving clients.

The four advisers had spent their entire careers at Merrill before making the switch.

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The platform provider has inked partnerships with 45 RIAs since 2010 and 10 so far this year.

The advisers once oversaw approximately $750 million in client assets, according to Barron's.

The boutique firm is looking to expand to new markets, says Ryan DeVore, the firm's head of Private Client Advisors.

Demographics and competitive forces are destined to weaken the determination to avoid expensive recruiting packages.

The wirehouse said recently it plans to stop recruiting experienced advisers, but made an exception if talks with recruits started before June 1.

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Though the wirehouse notched impressive wins, Merrill wasn't the only firm to land elite recruits recently.

The new hires joined Merrill from Morgan Stanley.

The firm's newest broker generated $1 million in annual revenue while at Baird, an RBC spokeswoman said.

Wirehouses, broker-dealers and banks unveiled client-friendly policies while asking the agency for further delays.

The Swiss firm picked up a team that oversaw approximately $900 million in client assets.

The wirehouse announces another huge hire weeks after saying it would be cutting back on recruiting.