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Recruiting slowed in the first half while M&A soared

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Volatile markets may be holding recruiting activity back from its breakneck pre-pandemic pace but mergers and acquisitions have more than rebounded from the 2020 low.

Adviser recruiting activity appears to be slowing down as firms increasingly grow their head count and assets through deal-making, according to an analysis of the most recent industry data.

Total moves of advisers between firms were up only 1% during the first half of the year compared to the sam

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