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Citizens has been on a recruiting and acquisition tear in recent years. Tom Metzger, the recently appointed head of the bank's private wealth unit, says it's just the beginning.

Nearly one out of three advisors at independent broker-dealers has thought about going solo in the past year, a new survey finds.

Michael Nathanson will replace interim chief Dan Glaser but remain the chief of The Colony Group as the RIA aggregator consolidates its ranks out of the public eye.

Amid a busy April for big hires, compliance tech provider COMPLY and wealthtech platform TIFIN have brought on industry vets Michael Stanton and Jeannette Kuda, respectively, aiming for strategic growth.

The prohibition would be on most contract provisions meant to keep emplolyees from taking jobs with competitors.

Three advisory teams managing $10 billion in the San Francisco area are among an ongoing wave of departures from the biggest U.S. bank.

An industry recruiter said the Bank of America subsidiary has become almost "unhinged" with the amount of money it's willing to offer advisors it's recruiting.

The departure comes amid continued turn at the head of the bank's wealth management ranks.

An expungement lawyer contends firms have an incentive to tar the reputation of departing brokers in an attempt to retain assets under management.

The lawyers representing the claimants in a recent FINRA arbitration case say they have scores of clients still seeking to secure pay they contend they're owed after departing for another firm.

The team builds momentum for the firm's recruiting efforts in the West.

The award was the highest pro rata compensation for executives at the bank.

Paul Reilly is scheduled to hand the reins to his chief financial officer Paul Shoukry next year.

The legal action also alleges Mark Lamkin's former associates conspired behind his back to prevent him from leaving with his clients.

An industry report finds the largest independent brokerage, with its supported independence offering, had the biggest net headcount gain last year.

Debate still rages over his legacy. But there's no doubt about how much O'Neal overcame on his way to becoming the first Black Wall Street CEO.

Christopher Armstrong and Randall Kiefner question an arbitration ruling finding they owe Charles Schwab nearly $3 million.

The move brings the 28-year industry veteran from a firm where independent planners make up less than 5% of the advisory headcount to one where they are the majority.

Industry headhunters look for a revival of Merrill's recruiting efforts to stem the slow bleed of talent to industry rivals.

Jim Esposito was critical of the firm's eventually abandoned push into retail banking.