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Why Are IBDs Changing Their Recruiting Deals?

Why Are IBDs Changing Their Recruiting Deals?

Louis Diamond Quoted – By Jeff Berman, ThinkAdvisor – The shift in strategy stands to also help IBDs trying to compete with RIA custodians and other IBDs for advisors, Louis Diamond, president of Diamond Consultants, said Monday.

$1B+ Multi-Generational Merrill Breakaway Team Leaves Behind the Big Brand to Gain “More” for Clients

$1B+ Multi-Generational Merrill Breakaway Team Leaves Behind the Big Brand to Gain “More” for Clients

Matt Liebman, Founding Partner and CEO of RIA firm Amplius Wealth Advisors discusses the complexity of considering change with a multi-generational team, the difficulty of walking away from a big brand name, the concept of clients being the real “boss” and how that influenced his choice to build an independent firm—and much more.

Merrill’s New Training Program: Less Selling, More Coaching, Plenty of Skepticism

Merrill’s New Training Program: Less Selling, More Coaching, Plenty of Skepticism

Louis Diamond Quoted – By Jeff Berman, ThinkAdvisor – Once upon a time, the Merrill Lynch advisor training program was widely considered the “gold standard” of industry training programs. Industry recruiters interviewed by ThinkAdvisor this month were split on whether the wirehouse’s new, shorter training program will successfully meet that same standard and achieve the firm’s recently stated goal of having 1,000 trainees graduate each year once it’s reached scale.

Merrill’s Swift Firing of FA Over Tirade a Stark Reminder

Merrill’s Swift Firing of FA Over Tirade a Stark Reminder

By James Rogers, Financial Advisor IQ – The swift firing of a Merrill Lynch financial advisor over an alleged bias incident at a Connecticut smoothie store serves to remind other FAs that they work in a high-profile industry, and there are consequences to bringing bad publicity to their employer’s doorstep.

Merrill Lifer on Breaking New Ground: The Leap to Independence with LPL Strategic Wealth Services

Merrill Lifer on Breaking New Ground: The Leap to Independence with LPL Strategic Wealth Services

Josh Brown went from mechanical engineer to the Merrill training program, building a business from 0 to $650mm. Firm changes prompted him and his team to consider their options, launching Northend Private Wealth on LPL Strategic Wealth Services.

Looking Forward to 2022: 8 Emerging Trends That Have the Power to Transform Wealth Management—Again

Looking Forward to 2022: 8 Emerging Trends That Have the Power to Transform Wealth Management—Again

By Louis Diamond and Mindy Diamond, Wealthmanagement.com – A report on 2022 trends for financial advisors explores how the constant push towards something “better” is driving change and paving the way for the fastest evolution the wealth management industry has ever seen.

Industry Update on Merrill’s Project Thunder: Too Little Too Late?

Industry Update on Merrill’s Project Thunder: Too Little Too Late?

Merrill’s recognition of the incongruence with their advisors via Project Thunder and limiting comp changes leaves some unanswered questions. This episode delves into those questions, what’s bugging advisors most and if it’s all too little too late.

Merrill’s Project Thunder: Do the Rumblings from Advisors Indicate an Approaching Storm?

Merrill’s Project Thunder: Do the Rumblings from Advisors Indicate an Approaching Storm?

By Mindy Diamond, InvestmentNews – In late August of this year, Merrill Lynch rolled out “Project Thunder,” a two-month campaign that appeared to be aimed at staving off increasing advisor attrition and addressing the frustrations of those still at the firm.

Merrill Tweaks Policy On Payout for Retained Client Accounts

Merrill Tweaks Policy On Payout for Retained Client Accounts

Mindy Diamond Quoted – By Patrick Donachie, WealthManagement.com – Merrill Lynch Wealth Management is amending its current policy governing how much payout advisors keep for retaining accounts previously under advisors who departed the firm for other companies or retired, according to a senior Merrill Lynch executive detailing changes to the company’s compensation structures in the coming year.

A Losing Battle at Merrill: Why a Former Leader Left the Herd for Independence–the Value of Culture and the “Intoxicating” Effects of Freedom

A Losing Battle at Merrill: Why a Former Leader Left the Herd for Independence–the Value of Culture and the “Intoxicating” Effects of Freedom

To Greg Franks, the “bankifying” of Merrill, which he served at for nearly 3 decades, was nothing short of “tragic.” The former Merrill leader shares his experience and the story of his own leap to independence to the helm of Snowden Lane Partners.

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