Recruiting

BMO's acquisition of Bank of the West is delivering the firm its seventh recruiting or M&A move of at least $1 billion in 2023.

The moves reflect a wild week of First Republic advisors rushing to firms including JPMC, Morgan Stanley and UBS following their employer's calamitous earnings call Monday.

Despite a nearly flat advisor headcount, interest income and fees lifted the regional brokerage's results, and the wealth business still added $21.5 billion of net new assets.

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The firm also sees additional recruiting opportunities at banks and other financial institutions after attracting Comerica Bank's wealth program last month.

The regional firm, whose parent is the 10th largest bank in the world by market capitalization, is eager to pitch top advisors seeking stability. At the same time, it's ramping up a major branding campaign with Major League Soccer and Apple to woo next-generation clients.

CG Advisor Network leaves Geneos Wealth and changes its primary custodian from Schwab's TD Ameritrade.

The firm followed rival wirehouses that no longer share their exact number of brokers, which is a critical metric for industry recruiting trends.

The megabank had another productive recruiting quarter in its wealth units, as it reported record first-quarter revenue Friday.

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The line between independent firms and wirehouses is beginning to blur, causing advisors to rethink their options, writes recruiter Louis Diamond.

The move comes as First Republic's struggles in the banking crisis have driven many high-profile advisors to leave, creating an opening for others to poach.

CEO Greg Fleming's team secured more than $600 million in capital that brings together two of North America's influential financial families.

It wouldn't be easy for elite advisors at the bank to leave, for reasons ranging from loyalty to deferred compensation. But as spooked clients demand stability, some competitors see a rare opening to recruit.

The advisors left a firm called Regulus and aligned with AdvisorNet Financial as they seek to build a larger base of individual wealth and planning clients.

The first emergency sale of a major bank since the financial crisis is giving rivals the chance to grab key personnel or businesses at a discount.

Combining the two Swiss megabanks means more assets and a bigger brand for UBS. But it could be a heavy lift, slowing U.S. advisor recruitment.

Justin Heller was a member of the 2013 men's squad that won the ACC championship. A decade later, he joined the industry's movement toward independence.

Their search for new opportunities collides with a difficult job market, where major banks are cutting roles, from dealmaking to trading.