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While the final revenue figure will not be available until late April, data through the third quarter suggests that bank wealth management businesses may match 2014's record revenue.

Two veteran wirehouse advisors joined the independent firm Stratos Wealth Partners, an independent firm affiliated with LPL.

Our annual Top 50 was based on a combination of performance metrics. We've reshuffled the deck to list the advisers based solely on annual production.

The group, Hoyt, Lewis, traces its roots to Waddell & Reed before joining LPL.

Depending on what is permissible under the Labor Department's forthcoming rule, "there will have to be adjustments on the part of the advisor and on the part of the firm," CEO Jim Cracchiolo says.

The wirehouse veterans left to join Raymond James' employee channel.

Our annual Top 50 was based on a combination of performance metrics. We've reshuffled the deck to list them based solely on fee business.

The ex-Edward Jones advisor previously oversaw more than $100 million in client assets, according to Baird.

The prescription for holding on to top talent at the major brokerages starts with compensation, writes recruiter Mark Elzweig.

CEO Paul Reilly said the fast growing firm's pretax income for its Private Client Group fell 25% year-over-year, and said market volatility was creating headwinds. Yet advisor ranks have climbed to record high.

The firm has had "significant expansion" with fast-growing teams in Chicago and St. Louis, which it expects to continue.

RBC's newest recruits generated $1.8 million in annual production, the firm said.

The former wirehouse advisor previously generated $1 million in annual revenue, according to RBC.

The call for nominations has been extended for On Wall Street's 9th annual Branch Manager Awards.

CEO John Taft warns that regulatory scrutiny will increase, but adds that the long-term goal a unified fiduciary standard of care will still benefit clients and advisors.

The new recruits formed a new team after leaving Wells Fargo and Davenport & Company.

The firm's former correspondent and advisor services supervisor will now oversee consulting operations reaching the firm's 1,900 advisors.

Former chief executive Paul Purcell will stay on as chairman of Baird.

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