Recruiting
Explore the latest industry news and advice that can help financial advisors hire the best employees and find the right partners to help grow their businesses.
Where BDs Are Getting Their Best Recruits
By Danielle Andrus, James J. GreenThe DOL fiduciary rule presents an opportunity for BDs to attract advisors, but its not the only factor driving growth in the rep force.
August 22, 2016
FINRA Issues Q&A on Recruiting PracticesQ&A guidance covers such areas as the format of the educational communication, individualized contact, delivery requirements and who qualifies as a former customer.
August 10, 2016
LPL Sees Big Uptick in Recruited RepsA large number of advisors moved to the IBD from Cetera Financial, Advisor Group and other broker-dealers.
July 21, 2016
Recruiting Roundup: RBC Wealth Adds 2 Teams From RivalsMeanwhile, Cetera, Deutsche Bank and Snowden Lane say they have picked up new advisors as well.
June 16, 2016
Recruiting Roundup: Raymond James, RBC Wealth Add Teams in WestMeanwhile, Triad Advisors shares news on the latest group to join its hybrid platform.
June 09, 2016
UBS Wealth Unit Cuts Recruiting 40% to Beef Up Advisor PayThe Swiss-based wirehouse says its plans are part of an overall reorganization and cost-cutting for its American wealth unit.
June 08, 2016
Recruiting Roundup: Raymond James Adds Affliates, Reps With $3.2B in AssetsMeanwhile, Merrill Lynch, RBC, Dynasty, Schwab and other firms welcome new advisors to their operations.
May 20, 2016
LPL Reports Latest Asset, Recruiting FiguresThe IBD had mixed results in April but attracted close to 60 reps in Q1'16.