The past 12 months or so have seen some of the largest advisory teams on Wall Street move to other firms. But a number of these deals—involving teams with more than $1 billion of assets under management and in excess of $5 million in annual revenue—are in the institutional consulting space. Traditionally, these teams have been less likely to move.
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
