"With 15,000 financial advisors, it's hard to change financial planning software. It's hard to change the day-to-day stuff," adviser Jim Denholm III says.

The broker now operates from Ameriprise's independent side, according to the company.

The four advisers had spent their entire careers at Merrill before making the switch.

The platform provider has inked partnerships with 45 RIAs since 2010 and 10 so far this year.

The latest hires join the regional firm from Wells Fargo and RBC.

Concerns about management dragged down job satisfaction ratings in J.D. Power’s annual survey.

The firm isn't the only one benefiting from a still strong breakaway movement.

His move is also something of a reunion, as Steward Partners CEO Jim Gold once served as his manager at Smith Barney.

Two large RIAs cut ties with HighTower but new hires include a branding strategist who created Jim Cramer's 'Mad Money.'

How one planner’s pro bono work changed how she approached teaching her children about financial matters.

The advisers once oversaw approximately $750 million in client assets, according to Barron's.

Concerns with the fiduciary rule, compensation and leadership pushed down satisfaction ratings.

The new hires joined the regional firm from AllianceBernstein.

The new hires generated almost $2 million in annual revenue, according to the regional firm.

The boutique firm is looking to expand to new markets, says Ryan DeVore, the firm's head of Private Client Advisors.

The group joined an existing independent practice affiliated with LPL.

The regional brokerage firm recruited its second wirehouse group this week.

The team includes identical twin brothers and an industry veteran of nearly 30 years.

The group joined the regional broker-dealer from Morgan Stanley.

Demographics and competitive forces are destined to weaken the determination to avoid expensive recruiting packages.