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Fees in 401(k) plan slammed as grossly excessive; investment options as imprudent.

The recruit spent two years researching the move before deciding to leave the wirehouse.

Several of the largest moves this year show top talent is looking beyond traditional choices.

In his new position, Roman will replace Douglas Hodge, who presided over a tumultuous time that included the departure of Bill Gross and a plunge in assets at the firm.

Kirstin Turner, RBC’s only female complex director, seeks to instill pride and comradery at the office, while volunteering in her community.

The asset manager co-founded by Bill Gross has suffered internal turmoil since his departure in 2014.

The recruit joined the elite firm's outsourced CIO team after more than a decade at SEI Investments.

The recruit is joining an existing practice, boosting the team's assets to $1 billion, according to the firm.

Profits rose 8% year-over-year at the bank's Global Wealth & Investment Management unit, which includes Merrill Lynch and U.S. Trust.

The number of financial advisers at the firm declines 1% to 15,042.

After predicting a strong recruiting year, Wells' independent advisory arm attracts planners from LPL Financial, UBS and U.S. Bank.

Two advisers joined Confluence Financial Partners, which is affiliated with Raymond James.

The firm filled out its senior management ranks with LPL's Jeffrey Buchheister, who said that he is joining the firm at a "watershed" moment.

The firm's latest hires come from Morgan Stanley and Raymond James.

A search is underway to replace Mary Mack, who will transition to a different unit.

The two ex-wirehouse advisers each had about 20 years of industry experience.

Advisers join the regional broker-dealer from Wells Fargo and Charles Schwab.

The largest recruits managed more than $17 billion in client assets.

The four new recruits moved to Raymond James’ independent broker-dealer.

A new partnership between ex-wirehouse advisors and a retirement plan consultant will use "gratitude boards" to focus discussions on important issues in clients' lives.