Regional BDs

The new hires came at the expense of Merrill Lynch, Morgan Stanley, UBS and Hilliard Lyons.

The firm has been looking to its wirehouse competitors for new hires throughout the year.

Macroeconomic trends and matters of convenience will move advisors, assets and markets next year in the ever-changing wealth management space.

It’s the latest losses for the wirehouse, which has suffered from advisor attrition.

The regional firm launched its seventh new office this year.

The broker-dealer has also appointed a new northeastern regional director for its independent contractor division.

Ameriprise scores big in its latest round of recruiting.

B. Riley is grabbing a majority stake in National Holdings while pledging to be a passive investor in the overhauled firm.

Acquisitions in wealth management have proven tricky in recent years.

The deal could grow Baird’s headcount by about 44%.

The firm’s efforts mirror those at other firms and associations that are trying to improve the profession’s diversity.

The hiring spree follows the firm’s move earlier this year to become a member of the Broker Protocol.

The latest recruiting sweep included eight advisors in five states.

The broker-dealer alleges Jason Kirkland violated company policy, used confidential information and broke his 12-month non-solicitation agreement, among other claims.

The company's head count has expanded by 43 advisors in the past year.

The firm “has experienced a successful streak of recruiting over the last two years, adding more than 100 experienced financial advisors during that period,” says President Jerry Lombard.

The broker is part of a wave of new hires at the regional brokerage firm.

The regional BD continues to benefit from the ongoing stream departing the wirehouse.

Competitive pressures from the industry’s smaller players are changing the wirehouse playbook.

Know a great young advisor? Now’s your chance to nominate them for the annual On Wall Street rankings.