Wirehouse advisors

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

Some advisors have been hunting for a better personal retirement strategy.

The wirehouse has experienced rapid growth in advisor productivity, executives say.

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

The move is intended to improve CRM integration and search optimization.

It’s another high-profile addition for the firm led by ex-Morgan Stanley executive Greg Fleming.

Six major trends to watch next year include M&A and the breakaway broker movement.

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 firm will test markets in a few cities next year in a bid to keep pace with a shifting wealth management landscape.