The decision is effective immediately and was made within hours of the Department of Labor issuing new regulatory guidance on the fiduciary rule's implications.

That extra back-end comp "can create acute conflicts of interest," the Department of Labor says in newly provided regulatory guidance.

Morgan Stanley and RBC lose two recruits to the regional firm.

The regional firm’s latest recruit spent 16 years at the wirehouse.

One recruit started in the industry more than two decades ago.

The new recruits come from Morgan Stanley and Wells Fargo Advisors.

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The new recruits are the 10th team to join HighTower this year.

The regional brokerage firm picked up recruits from Wedbush Securities and Merrill Lynch.

News that LPL may be looking for suitors comes at a time of financial pressure for the country's largest independent broker-dealer.

Pershing Advisor Solutions CEO Mark Tibergien says a renewed look at both internship and adviser mentoring programs is vital.

The regional firm’s latest recruit joined its employee channel after 17 years at the wirehouse.

Solo practitioners can gain backup, business continuity, flexibility and expanded offerings — as long as they decide it’s worth the time and cost.

The firm's latest recruit has more than three decades of industry experience and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors.

The independent broker-dealer landed four recruits from Merrill Lynch, Edward Jones, Wunderlich Securities and Ameriprise.

The advisers are industry veterans who joined the regional firm in two offices.

Here’s what advisers need to know for a successful transition.

Eight advisers opened a new office for Merrill Lynch's Private Banking & Investment Group, which serves ultrawealthy clients.

The new recruits join from RBC and Wells Fargo Advisors.

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