Financial institutions

The move will merge capital-markets teams across wealth management and the investment bank in the U.S.

Despite ongoing consolidation among investment management platforms, the fintech's chief executive says there's plenty of space to serve advisors who have clients with complex needs.

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CEO Ronald O’Hanley says the poor performance reflects both the industry’s “continued challenging conditions,” as well as “lower client activity.”

C. Allen Parker was interrupted more than a dozen times as he tried to deliver opening remarks at the bank's its annual meeting.

Shelley O’Connor, who co-led the unit with Andy Saperstein, will now oversee two bank entities.

The advisors join from Merrill Lynch, Raymond James, U.S. Bancorp and Investment Professionals.

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The recruits joined from Merrill Lynch, Wells Fargo Advisors, SunTrust and Snowden Lane Partners.

The company’s acquisition will allow it to target prospective clients who are still in the wealth creation phase of life, says CEO James Gorman.