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Cathy Bessant is among executives who remain in talks with Wells Fargo, while JPMorgan Chase’s Gordon Smith won’t be taking the job, according to people with knowledge of the situation.

Even as the wirehouse has cut back on recruitment, the hire of two new industry veterans show it’s still looking for top teams.

Robert Limmer made the move after less than a year at Gladstone Wealth Group.

Even if it's best for the team, it won't be easy.

An improving economy is boosting an exodus from wirehouses to RIAs.

The entrepreneur's OSJ also recruited an advisor named after J.P. Morgan and another new affiliated practice.

These firms scored big with advisors managing $1 billion or more.

An advisor of 36 years, Jay Mastilak moved to Stifel from Wells Fargo.

The 18-month-old Sanctuary Wealth caters to breakaways but is also open to independent advisors as well, CEO Jim Dickson says.

Twelve advisors join the Atria-owned IBD after logging just over a year at their old firm.

The independent broker-dealer has seen significant growth in the last three years.

Craig Findley once helped oversee a 36-member team that managed more than $6 billion.

The firm has been hiring advisors aggressively, attracting talent with its culture and technology.

The team made the transition with Kestra Private Wealth Services.

The group added teams from Wells Fargo FiNet and JPMorgan Chase by expanding with an eye toward meeting a need in the marketplace.

The aggregator has bought 22 firms with $7.1 billion AUM since 2016.

The insurance-affiliated firm aims for growth while some counterparts have exited the sector.

Six of the new recruits broke away from Merrill Lynch.

Shannon Kennedy will lead a global expansion of the unit, with a team of more than 200 people.

The fate of Mary Mack is drawing attention because there are so few women within reach of the CEO suite across the nation’s 10 biggest banks.