
Advisors on the Move

$4.5B Team Jumps to Morgan in Latest 'Coup'
Morgan lured the Brice Group with $4.5 billion in assets away from Merrill, according to a released statement. The Brice Group, based in Birmingham, Mich., and is helmed by brothers Brian P. Brice and Timothy M. Brice. Both had nearly $8 million in combined production while at Merrill.
Joining the Brices at Morgan are Rebecca Wolfe, vice president and group director; Ray Fortin, vice president and business development director; Stephanie Mills, institutional consulting associate; Diane Roegner, senior client service associate and Julie Pawlowski, consulting group analyst.
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Washington Wealth Hits $1B AUM With Latest Grab From RBC
Craig Martucci and Todd Adams, cofounders of Martucci Adams Wealth Advisors, have 40 years of combined industry experience between them, according to a Washington Wealth statement about the deal. Washington Wealth now has $1 billion in assets under management.
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Wells Plucks From UBS Again: Grabs Advisors With $410M AUM
Jon M. Miller and Douglas A. Kunzman left UBS to join Wells in its Lincoln, Neb., office, according to the firm. Together at UBS they managed more than $151 million in combined client assets, a Wells spokeswoman said. The pair had a combined $1.2 million in production, and are joined by senior registered client associate Tracie Beck, also from UBS.
In California, William L. Boatwright and Craig A. Diamond leave UBS to join Wells at its branch in Woodland Hills, a wealthy Los Angeles suburb. The pair managed more than $259 million in client assets, and a combined $1.6 million in production.
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RBC Snags Advisor With $1.5M in Production
He brings assets under management of more than $250 million and $1.5 million in production, according to RBC Wealth Management.
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U.S. Bank Expands HNW Business in Chicago
Debora Oberling joined from JP Morgan Private Bank as wealth management advisor team leader. Also joining was Steven F. Greene, previously with Rappaport Reiches Capital Management, and Teresa Seiwert, who was previously a vice president and private client relationship manager with the bank.
Nancy Brackmann joined the team as a senior trust officer. She was formerly a vice president and fiduciary officer with JP Morgan Private Bank.
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RIA Brings Aboard Wirehouse Executives
Valentines 20-year career includes directing marketing at Morgan Stanley and senior roles at Merrill Lynch. Prior to her tenure with Goldman Sachs, Biller started her career with UBS.








