Merrill Lynch

Firms that haven't been afraid of generous recruiting offers have shown the greatest growth in recent years.

FINRA's settlement with Merrill gives the wirehouse credit for "extraordinary cooperation" with its investigation.

The payout of nearly $20 million reflects the mixed status of Black representation among financial advisors at the largest wealth management firms.

The mammoth coup far outpaces other recruiting deals of recent memory.

Arbitration panels and courts have already shown openness to arguments that deferred compensation is protected under federal retirement law.

Industry experts who track comings and goings at large firms say the advisor staff figures often obscure more than they reveal.

An industry recruiter said the Bank of America subsidiary has become almost "unhinged" with the amount of money it's willing to offer advisors it's recruiting.

The Bank of America wealth management subsidiary joins Morgan Stanley and Wells Fargo in no longer divulging how many financial planners it has on the payroll.

The 30-year industry veteran and coach to financial advisors and executives provides the story of his life in "Confessions of a Wall Street Warrior."

Bitcoin has risen more than 40% this year following the successful introduction of the exchange traded funds.