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Yet that wasn't Merrill's only recruiting success, as the wirehouse also picked up a team overseeing more than $500 million in client assets.

Some insiders at big brokerage firms encouraged the DoL to maintain progress. "That kept us going," Assistant Secretary of Labor Phyllis Borzi says.

The recruits moved to the firm from Morgan Stanley, Wells Fargo, Stifel and Voya.

"With so many buyers, it’s a good time to be a seller," according to the Nuveen/DeVoe RIA Deal Book.

Firm relaunches as Aretec – Cetera spelled backward; new owners are undisclosed.

The latest deal with heavyweights including Eaton Vance challenges industry predictions that robos would die off.

Are you using a robo adviser with clients? Be prepared to understand the inner workings of your digital tools, says Hardeep Walia, CEO of Motif Investing.

The recruits made the move between wirehouses with two client associates.

Despite some recent rule changes, advisers still have to run the numbers on the best claiming strategies. Here’s how they are using software to do the job right.

A new model of holistic financial advice is coming on the scene.