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The bank has been courting wirehouse talent, but took a hit when a top team quit in June.

The new recruits come from Merrill Lynch and Stifel, with $165 million in total client assets.

The new recruits bolted from Morgan Stanley after nearly 20 years with the wirehouse and its predecessor firms.

Danny Ludeman had worked at the wirehouse from 1999 to 2014.

One team wanted more flexibility and time to manage their clients’ financial needs.

The new recruits join the firm’s employee channel from both wirehouses and the independent space.

The two advisors will name the team’s practice after their shared experience working for the military.

Ladenburg Thalmann's largest firm has added at least five teams in the wake of recent acquisitions by rivals.

Former retail brokerage head David Kowach is moving to the consumer bank.

One advisor has worked at Securian for his entire career.

At least two clients said they received calls from the advisor where he discussed his departure from the firm, according to the complaint.

The new recruits came at the expense of wirehouse rivals Merrill Lynch and Wells Fargo.

The new recruits managed over $300 million in client assets.

Reorganization includes the departure of one of the company’s highest paid executives.

Michelle Rudd opened a new office for Summit Trail Advisors, a $5 billion independent firm.

Integrated Partners added a father-son team, surpassing its recruited client assets from the previous year.

The executive's sudden announcement raises questions about whether the company’s retail brokerage platform will compete with advisors.

The exit wasn’t due to any “one thing,” Tim Hockey said.

Analysts and advisors expressed surprise at the announcement.

The wirehouse’s pipeline for incoming brokers is at a two-year high.