Raymond James Financial

The biggest advisers to go it alone this year managed over $13 billion in client assets.

The fast-growing firm has recruited 25 advisers this year, and is affiliated with Raymond James.

"I lose years of my life. They can settle, write a check and move on," says an adviser whose book of business dropped by $40 million after he alleges he was wrongfully terminated.

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Collectively, this year’s mega movers managed more than $23 billion in client assets.

The group of industry veterans had $1.7 million in annual production, according to the regional BD.

From regulators to technology providers to CEOs, these are the players who will remake wealth management in 2017.

The advisers had about $1.5 million in annual revenues when they were at the wirehouse, according to the regional firm.

CEO Paul Reilly will take over for Tom James, who helped grow the firm into a major industry player.

The regional firm picks up a recruit whose career in financial services began 25 years ago.