Independent and regional firms have been maintaining strong appeal with new recruits.

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The new hires join the wirehouse from rivals Morgan Stanley and Merrill Lynch.

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The BD says it has recruited 83 new reps this year as part of Advisor Group’s overall haul of 295.

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The regional BD is on a recruiting roll, having poached two of the wirehouse’s teams this week.

Saving too much for retirement could force clients to take loans or make withdrawals that would carry taxes and penalties.

The move is the fourth major recruiting announcement for the firm this month.

Regional firm’s Miami branch marks continued southeastern expansion.

The Ariel Investments president is an advocate for the increasing the number of women and minorities in boardrooms.

"This is a window for these regional firms to really explode," says Rob Blevins, a recruiter in Dublin, Ohio.