Regional BDs

The firm poached two advisors from its rivals as it expands its talent pool.

Planners looking for fewer restrictions and regulation are steadily leaving wirehouses.

Baird looks to expand its presence in the Greater Chicago area with latest hire.

‘The firm gives advisors the ability to choose who they do business with and doesn’t put limitations on minimum account size,’ one advisor says.

One recruiter argues the firm is losing talent because it will eventually exit the Broker Protocol.

At Merrill "it felt like we shifted away a little bit in recent years from the core focus of wealth management," advisor Matthew Spradlin explains.

The brokers previously worked at Wells Fargo, which has suffered from attrition to smaller rivals over the past year.

“We’re going from a Civic to a Cadillac,” advisor says of the move.

The move is the latest in trend of advisors leaving wirehouses for smaller firms.

Ameriprise is looking to reverse a decline in its headcount.

The regulator found the firm was deficient on capital requirements and, on 84 occasions, did not accurately calculate its customer reserve requirements.

Industry insiders have anticipated increased litigation following UBS and Morgan Stanley's exits from the Broker Protocol.

This is the second time in recent weeks that the firm has poached talent from the wirehouse.

John Taft comes to the firm after a long career in wealth management. He will focus on developing advisor services and recruiting new teams.

The advisor was drawn to the regional BD’s small culture.

CEO Jim Cracchiolo says the firm’s headcount is poised for growth again following a stagnant year.

The former Edward Jones broker wanted to get back at his competitor for stealing a client.

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The firm, which has roots going back 130 years, sees a way to potentially turbocharge growth.

The move marks the firm's second hire in the past week.