Advisers on the Move
Never miss a move. The industry's only comprehensive database of financial advisers and brokers changing firms. View over a decade of recruiting activity at wirehouses, regional brokerages, RIAs and independent broker-dealers.
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Recruiting Gains
Recruiting Losses
Net Gains
Net Losses
| Firm | Total Moves |
| 1. FSC Securities Corporation | 64 |
| 2. Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated | 38 |
| 3. Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC | 30 |
| 4. Morgan Stanley | 23 |
| 5. AXA Advisors, LLC | 15 |
Latest moves
| Adviser(s) | Firm joining | Firm leaving | AUM ($M) | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Andrew Ungerer | Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated | Banc of America Investment Services, Inc. | — | 10-23-2009 |
| Aaron Frederick Berger | Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated | Banc of America Investment Services, Inc. | — | 10-23-2009 |
| Adam D. Epstein | Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated | Banc of America Investment Services, Inc. | — | 10-23-2009 |
| Adham Samir Kaibni | Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated | Banc of America Investment Services, Inc. | — | 10-23-2009 |
| Albert Dobrushkin | Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated | Banc of America Investment Services, Inc. | — | 10-23-2009 |
| Albert Kale Gallatin | Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated | Banc of America Investment Services, Inc. | — | 10-23-2009 |
| Albert Melvin Wright III | Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated | Banc of America Investment Services, Inc. | — | 10-23-2009 |
| Alex Lee Shannon | Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated | Banc of America Investment Services, Inc. | — | 10-23-2009 |
| Alfonso Estrella | Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated | Banc of America Investment Services, Inc. | — | 10-23-2009 |
| Ali Rockman Coleman | Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated | Banc of America Investment Services, Inc. | — | 10-23-2009 |
| Alina Esther Theobald | Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated | Banc of America Investment Services, Inc. | — | 10-23-2009 |
| Allan Neil Hamer | Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated | Banc of America Investment Services, Inc. | — | 10-23-2009 |
| Allan Richard Samilow | Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated | Banc of America Investment Services, Inc. | — | 10-23-2009 |
| Allen E. Block | Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated | Banc of America Investment Services, Inc. | — | 10-23-2009 |
| Amanda T. Woo | Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated | Banc of America Investment Services, Inc. | — | 10-23-2009 |
| Amory Charles Sanders | Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated | Banc of America Investment Services, Inc. | — | 10-23-2009 |
| Amy Marie Best | Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated | Banc of America Investment Services, Inc. | — | 10-23-2009 |
| Andrew Alan Harding | Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated | Banc of America Investment Services, Inc. | — | 10-23-2009 |
| Andrew Damien Burns | Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated | Banc of America Investment Services, Inc. | — | 10-23-2009 |
| Andrew James Sheridan | Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated | Banc of America Investment Services, Inc. | — | 10-23-2009 |
| Andrew James Tempelis | Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated | Banc of America Investment Services, Inc. | — | 10-23-2009 |
| Andrew Michael Vittoria | Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated | Banc of America Investment Services, Inc. | — | 10-23-2009 |
| Andrew Steven Isaac | Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated | Banc of America Investment Services, Inc. | — | 10-23-2009 |
| Angelo Richard Zappala | Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated | Banc of America Investment Services, Inc. | — | 10-23-2009 |
| Anna Vucurevich Jenkins | Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated | Banc of America Investment Services, Inc. | — | 10-23-2009 |
Disclaimer & Methodology: The InvestmentNews Advisers on the Move database is designed to capture all recruiting activity of retail financial advisers/teams of advisers as they move from one firm to another. The activity recorded within the database comes from a number of sources, including InvestmentNews and other media reports; press releases; direct submissions that have been reviewed by InvestmentNews; and regulatory filings. To qualify as a move, no more than 60 days can have elapsed between the date an adviser/team leaves one firm and the date they join another. Any adviser registration changes that came as a result of merger & acquisition activity are not recorded as moves in the database. Finally, please note that all AUM data is user-submitted and is not audited by InvestmentNews or any regulatory agency. When AUM data is unavailable, a “ — “ is listed in the record’s AUM field entry. All data and information is the property of InvestmentNews LLC and is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws. All rights are reserved by InvestmentNews LLC. Data may only be viewed on InvestmentNews.com and can not be resold, republished, redistributed, sublicensed, or copied for any other use without the permission of InvestmentNews LLC.
