Recruiting

The firm recruited only slightly fewer advisors than the year-ago period in very difficult economic conditions.

XY Planning Network says about 250 students and 50 firms have responded to a new virtual internship program it launched to fill the gap.

A lull due to the coronavirus appears to be over, according to the No. 1 IBD’s top recruiter. The firm is still competing against a slew of rivals for ex-wirehouse reps.

The firm is hosting virtual meetings with prospective hire as it seeks to further its growth.

The firms have grabbed some three-fourths of the announced incoming advisors, as the pandemic cuts into valuations and casts uncertainty.

“Through these difficult times, we are able to work remotely and seamlessly” thanks to the firm's digital tools, ex-RBC advisor says.

The father-son team praised Ameriprise’s assistance in the face of the coronavirus pandemic after making the move.

The advisor joined before states and cities began ordering businesses to close and residents to shelter in place.

Rivals and rating agencies aren’t taking any breaks in the pandemic, and CEO Jamie Price says the new giant IBD network remains on track as well.

It's the largest IBD recruiting move announced so far this year, and it may not be surpassed any time soon due to the pandemic.

The amount of financial advisors changing firms doesn’t capture the breadth of the challenge broker-dealers face to retain them, recruiter Jodie Papike says in an episode of Financial Planning’s podcast.

Job listings for roles that don’t need to be filled immediately will be pulled.

Stipulated agreements by BDs and advisors looking to fast-track the arbitration process are becoming increasingly common.

Moody’s affirmed the company’s “B3” rating but signalled the potential wide-reaching impact of the pandemic across wealth management.

How does an advisor ask clients to transfer accounts at a time when many people are afraid to simply leave their house?

Wealth management firms should track the lives they impact beyond the size of their client books, KMS Financial Services CEO Erinn Ford says in an episode of Financial Planning’s Podcast.

The largest enterprise under LPL’s biggest OSJ is getting even bigger, after adding its sixth advisor of the past 12 months.

The firm has touted its capabilities, lighter bureaucracy and corporate environment to new hires — factors that have helped lure in top talent.

Four of new hires are former wirehouse advisors.

New hires follow two big additions last month that had AUM topping $2 billion.