The new hires help the firm further expand its presence in the Southeast, an executive says.

The wirehouse pullback on recruiting is seen as an opportunity for regional firms, a recruiter says.

The regional firm has been trying to recruit more advisers, particularly those from wirehouses.

The new recruits, who previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors and Janney Montgomery Scott, also pointed to the firm's affiliation with Raymond James in making the move.

The wirehouse files for a restraining order in wake of move to Dynasty.

They left to have more freedom in how they work with their clients, one of the new hires says.

New firm FallLine Securities caters exclusively to advisers serving ultrawealthy clients.

After a social media quote provoked criticism, the special advisor on gender diversity replies.

The wirehouse said recently it plans to stop recruiting experienced advisers, but made an exception if talks with recruits started before June 1.

RIAs using digital platforms will face scrutiny about disclosure and client communications.

More banks are implementing second-story adviser programs as they embrace advice-based client relationships in the wake of the fiduciary rule.

Though the wirehouse notched impressive wins, Merrill wasn't the only firm to land elite recruits recently.

The new hires joined Merrill from Morgan Stanley.

Veteran advisers with $437M in AUM 'set out to find something different.'

The firm's newest broker generated $1 million in annual revenue while at Baird, an RBC spokeswoman said.

The money manager created the new role in order to accelerate the growth of the funds.

Independent advisers are poised to benefit from implementation of the DoL ruling.

The promotion comes as wealth management firms accelerate efforts to roll out digital advice platforms.

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