Louis Diamond Quoted
By Andrew Welsch
My first interview with Stifel’s CEO was canceled at the last minute. We were due to talk about his M&A deals and vision for the firm’s future, but an assistant called me in the morning to say he needed to reschedule.
“It’s not a household name, unless advisers are very familiar with the middle-markets area, or Stifel is in their neighborhood,” says Louis Diamond, vice president at Diamond Consultants, a recruiting firm in Morristown, New Jersey.
UBS is increasing its recruiting efforts, offering top advisors deals of up to 550% of annual revenue while targeting experienced private bankers.
Advisors at some of the largest firms in the country are leaving, and not in a trickle. In 2024 alone, more than 9,600 experienced advisors changed firms, according to industry data from Diamond Consultants.
June 12, 2026Louis Diamond QuotedBy Andrew Cohen Median compensation for financial planners reached $195,000 in 2025, marking a 15% year-over-year
