Career moves

In two recent moves, the firm promoted one of its own to regional director and lured another back from AllianceBernstein.

The advisors know RBC’s Pittsburgh complex director from earlier in their careers, when all three men worked at Smith Barney.

For its next leader, Ohio National turned to a veteran executive with prior experience leading its independent broker-dealer.

The No. 1 IBD is responsible for nearly half of the dozen mega-moves in its sector this year.

As some firms closed their doors, the regional BD saw a selling point for new recruits and existing FAs in a different approach.

“Financial advisors typically don’t speak athletes’ language, so athletes and entertainers gravitate toward those people who do,” said former Chicago Bears defensive end Adewale Ogunleye.

In a surprise announcement, Private Advisor Group tapped Moore as CEO nearly two years after he left Cetera for undisclosed medical reasons.

It’s one of the largest recruiting moves of the year in the independent broker-dealer sector.

Democrat Joe Biden is expected to name his SEC chairman pick in the coming weeks.

The addition for Venture Visionary Partners grows its staff to 28 and total AUM to $3.7 billion.