Stifel Financial

Exclusive: The regional firm picked up two groups of recruits from Wells Fargo and Merrill Lynch.

The new recruits joined the regional firm from Wells Fargo Advisors.

The former broker is accused of making false claims about his client list at Stifel to earn a compensation advance from another firm.

The new recruits come from Stifel and IBD ValMark.

The firm is going for a middle-of-the-road approach that includes fee-based retirement accounts and which also relies on the best interest contract exemption with certain clients, says CEO Ron Kruszewski.

CEO Ron Kruszewski says market conditions and the fiduciary rule are dampening growth at the firm and throughout the industry.

Here's why the firm needs greater name recognition that attracts advisers, according to recruiters.

How Ronald Kruszewski is working to make the regional BD into an industry contender.

Morgan Stanley and RBC lose two recruits to the regional firm.

The new recruits come from Morgan Stanley and Wells Fargo Advisors.