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Growing Up with Merrill Lynch: A Next-Gen Breakaway Story
Merrill next gen inheritor Elizabeth “Lizzie” Evans discusses how changes at the firm propelled her decision to leave the firm on the heels of her father’s CTP agreement and cautions how Merrill’s sunset package means buying something the next gen doesn’t truly own. 
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Industry Update: A Deep Dive into the Wirehouses and Regional Firms
Mindy Diamond explores the defining characteristics of wirehouse and regional firms, and looks at how they’ve changed in recent years, and where they stand on recruiting and deals. It’s deeper dive into the ever-changing landscape of the wealth management industry. Listen…
In the News
LPL Begins Recruiting to Employee Advisor Channel
August 5, 2020 Louis Diamond Quoted By Diana Britton LPL Financial announced its first foray into the W-2 affiliation model…
Read MoreLPL to pay top dollar for employee reps and advisers
August 5, 2020 Louis Diamond Quoted By Bruce Kelly LPL Financial said last year it was expanding its platform to capture…
Read MoreRaymond James gains 5 ex-Merrill Lynch advisors who managed $515M
August 3, 2020 By Erika Wheless Raymond James snapped up five former Merrill Lynch advisors who managed a collective $515…
Read MoreWhy RIAs raid other RIAs for talent
July 31, 2020 Louis Diamond Quoted By Ian Wenik A new study from Charles Schwab indicates that RIAs are increasingly…
Read MoreFive Merrill Lynch Advisors Exit For Raymond James in Mass.
July 31, 2020 By Jacqueline Sergeant Five former Merrill Lynch advisors who collectively managed $515 million have joined Raymond James…
Read MoreLPL wins $20bn retail brokerage business from M&T Bank
July 29, 2020 Louis Diamond Quoted By Ian Wenik M&T Bank is moving its retail brokerage and advisory business to…
Read MoreMeet 9 top recruiters financial advisers should know as remote work sparks a wave of moves across the industry
July 28, 2020 Mindy Diamond and Louis Diamond Featured Within the wealth management industry, tracking the many financial advisers zig-zagging across the…
Read MoreUBS to Close U.S. Private Bank; Advisor Attrition, Client Exits Predicted
July 27, 2020 Louis Diamond Quoted By Miriam Rozen UBS has unveiled to employees plans to shutter its U.S. private bank…
Read MorePress-Release: Ex-Wirehouse Turned Independent Leaders Featured in Milestone Episode of Podcast Series for Financial Advisors, Mindy Diamond on Independence
July 22, 2020 Mindy Diamond Quoted A podcast that the host had initially planned as a “handful of episodes” surpasses…
Read MoreMerrill Managers Stoke Up Client-Retention Deals
July 20, 2020 Louis Diamond Quoted By Mason Braswell Merrill Lynch has been offering clients of departing brokers pricing arrangements…
Read MoreThe Hill Group Exits Morgan Stanley for Sanctuary Wealth
July 7, 2020 Barbara Herman Quoted By Asia Martin When Emily Bowersock Hill read about Evans May Wealth joining Sanctuary Wealth Management…
Read MoreIt’s Game On For Broker-Dealers
July 1, 2020 Louis Diamond Quoted By Jacqueline Sergeant The pandemic has weakened, recession has taken a back seat, advisors…
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