Regional banks

Raymond James has landed a former UBS advisor with more than $125 million in client assets and more than $800,000 in annual fees and commissions.

Consumer and industry advocates are criticizing FINRA over its alternative to a proposal that would have required recruiting firms to disclose advisor compensation incentives to clients when moving between brokerages.

Washington Wealth crests $1 billion in AUM by adding Martucci Adams Wealth Advisors of Salt Lake City.

Wealth management firms look to grow the bottom line out West. "Everybody is trying to get bigger in the marketplace. And those who aren't present here want to enhance their presence," says Bill Willis, a Los Angeles-based recruiter.

Janney Montgomery Scott replaces wealth management products chief David Penn, as he steps down to become a financial advisor.

A Merrill Lynch advisor managing $230 million in assets has left the wirehouse to join RBC Wealth Management.

In a two-week period, Ameriprise has recruited five advisors managing more than $600 million.

Baird picked up a branch manager from Wells Fargo and a regional advisor managing about $150 million in assets.

Regional broker-dealer Janney Montgomery Scott recruited an advisor who managed $115 million in assets and generated about $1.3 million in annual revenue.

As people live longer lives, clients are ever more worried about outliving their assets. Advisors are helping them stay calm about maintaining their lifestyles in retirement.

A former Stifel advisor joins Janney Montgomery Scott's private client group.

A Wells Fargo advisor managing $115 million in assets has left the wirehouse for Raymond James & Associates.

Raymond James recruited a former Merrill Lynch executive to head one its newest branch offices.

Q&A with Benjamin F. "Tad" Edwards IV, CEO and President of Benjamin F. Edwards & Co., on how he built up his firm to have 180 advisors in 24 states.

Regional firm Benjamin F. Edwards picked up a Wells Fargo advisor team.

A Raymond James advisor has left the firm to join U.S. Capital Advisors, a small regional wealth management firm experiencing rapid growth.

Federal Reserve Bank of Boston President Eric Rosengren said brokerage regulation needs a “major re-examination” to prevent funding shortfalls during a crisis and that brokers should have higher capital requirements.

Advisors must make several key business decisions to go independent, says Shirl Penney, founder of Dynasty Financial Partners.

Stifel Nicolaus picked up a Baird advisor managing over $170 million in assets.

Ameriprise had a busy recruiting month in July, adding four advisors managing over $350 in assets to its franchise channel.