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The No. 1 IBD is keeping up the recruiting momentum that’s sustaining record headcounts and billion-dollar moves.

He allegedly told his employer that he had been diagnosed with cancer, and took medical leave from June until September. Wells Fargo notified him that he was being let go while he was away, according to the complaint.

Steve Alch, a U.S. Army veteran, has been with the company since 2001 and has overseen the wirehouse’s operations in Orlando.

While it may seem that there is a high barrier for entry, there are many resources available for advisors who deal with financial services abroad.

Meanwhile, the wirheouse’s advisor headcount ticks down and recruitment loans drop, again.

CEO John Ettelson's comments differ from those of executives at some major banks.

The move represents the third largest out of the IBD channel in 2020, according to company recruiting announcements tracked by Financial Planning.

BNY Mellon’s CEO also sees a distribution opportunity for the company’s proprietary funds.

New ownership of the popular platform could open the door for new tech leadership, but don’t count Schwab out yet.

The advisors are reuniting with a former Smith Barney colleague in one of the firm’s largest hires of the year.

Firms' legal brawls with departing advisors don’t exactly enhance their stature among clients. But there's reason to think this may become a thing of the past, writes recruiter Mark Elzweig.

Genstar Capital Managing Partner Tony Salewski spoke openly with advisors about the firm’s investment strategy for the IBD network.

Renewed recruiting efforts and pumped-up tech are boosting headcount and fee-based assets.

The acquisition established a $6 trillion-giant operating as a mutual fund company, RIA custodian, bank, retail brokerage and national wealth management firm.

Among those leaving is Tom Nally, president of TD Ameritrade’s RIA division. He’d been with the company for 26 years.

The regulator would generate an additional $225 million per year from the fee increases.

Which changes will become permanent? Our latest RIA Leaders ranking points the way.

The No. 1 IBD’s 2,500-advisor bank channel will add 285 more reps when two massive investment programs affiliate next year.

The wirehouse plucked the trio from Wells Fargo

The regional BD picked off teams from Merrill Lynch, UBS and Raymond James in a (mostly) September sweep.