September 24, 2019
By Vicky Ge Huang
The team of Jeff Parker and Rafael Herrera, who spent their entire two-decade brokerage careers with UBS and predecessor PaineWebber, left Friday for the elite private wealth unit of Morgan Stanley that houses about 250 teams serving very wealthy investors.
The advisors, whose arrival was announced in a press release from Houston complex manager Michael Wesbrooks, were managing about $1 billion, said a person familiar with their practice.
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
