Wells Fargo Advisors

The firm also opened a new branch office in Flint, Michigan.

Brokers who shed small accounts and focus on larger clients could earn a higher payout.

Both advisors are attracted by Ameriprise’s technology and investment options.

Regional firms have been on a recruiting spree this year.

The wirehouse's advisor headcount, at 14,564 at the end of the third quarter, was down 3% year-over-year.

Morgan Stanley alone lost 11 teams managing about $7 billion after its abrupt exit from the protocol pact, according to recent hiring announcements.

The wirehouse advisors joined the firm's independent broker-dealer.

The group is the second team to join the Tucson branch in two weeks.

The moves comes amid uncertainty about the future of the Broker Protocol.

The rep neglected to tell Wells Fargo that a 97-year-old client had named him as beneficiary and co-executor of her estate.

In a case of déjà vu, this is the second time a father-son team left Wells Fargo for RBC in the past two weeks.

The 22 million Gen X and Gen Y clients banking with Wells are a competitive advantage for its digital advice platform, executives say.

The independent firm affiliated with Raymond James has been on a recruiting tear this year.

The brokers joined Wells Fargo's independent broker-dealer.

The addition of the Dominello Investment Group comes as the brokerage continues a hot recruiting streak.

Reps recommended complex investments without restrictions, the regulator said.

The firm's advisor ranks increased slightly during the third quarter, ending three consecutive periods of decline.

The asset management giant is staking a big claim on the advisor desktop, according to one analyst.

The wirehouse picked up two veteran advisors, each with more than 20 years of industry experience.

The recruits are a boost to the growing regional firm's footprint.