Recruiting

The former Wells employee says he was basically forced to quit after a series of fumbles by the firm cost him his book of business and brought his pay down to "minimum wage level."

The 17-person Canell Group joins Wells Fargo's offices in New York.

Along with the big recruiting deals, Dynasty and Gries Financial Partners shook things up at the executive level.

LPL, JPMorgan and Bank of America Private Bank were also among the recruiting winners this week.

An industry recruiter sees RBC Wealth Management's appeal as lying in its international presence and clean reputation.

Three executives shared best practices around compensation in the fight to recruit, retain and support planners and other key employees.

Some 4,200 attendees have converged on Southern California for the third year of Ritholtz Wealth Management's annual outdoor "wealth festival."

Within days of a colleague's retirement and having been introduced as their new advisor, Corbin Hoffner left for Raymond James.

The Association of African American Financial Advisors is holding its annual Vision conference this week.

The number of certified financial planners reflects competition for talent and a profession navigating questions about conflicts of interest.

The giants of the channel grabbed most of the spots in the rankings, but some of their smaller or midsize rivals are also expanding quickly.

Rising financial advisor productivity came with much better pay at these independent brokerages.

These firms ramped up their ranks through recruiting and M&A deals at notable rates over the past decade — even as the channel experienced record growth.

One of the most successful recruiting firms in recent years, LPL again finds happy hunting grounds at its rival giant in the independent brokerage channel.

These 12 independent wealth management firms are setting a higher bar than their peers, but they and the industry still have a very long way to go.

Workers are less satisfied with their job and looking for other opportunities.

Industry experts say they can't recall another time when an advisory firm has used a lawsuit for a wholesale indictment of a rival's recruiting practices.

Financial advisors have built companies that are attractive to investors. But if they face challenges, experts say they can solve them without letting go of their firms.

The largest firms enjoy distinct advantages, to be sure. But many small and midsize independent wealth management firms have an edge, too.

The trio of financial advisors cited the needs of ensemble advisory practices, succession resources and the option to convert to a hybrid RIA model someday.