Mark Donohue and Gordon Sommer, who managed $1.1 billion at Morgan Stanley, have joined J.P. Morgan Wealth Management.
Donohue will work in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, along with two associates, and Sommer will be based in New York.
Donohue, who had been with Morgan Stanley for nine years, started his securities career in 1982. Sommer had also been with Morgan Stanley for nine years and started his securities career in 1981.
Firms continue their quest to attract and retain the best advisor teams.
A survey from TacticalMind AI found 69% of advisors say a high-quality AI platform that makes investment recommendations and constructs portfolios is worth $500 monthly, while research-only tools are valued closer to $250.
The alts tech provider's latest integration lets advisors query fund data and surface portfolio insights without leaving their primary workspace.
The regulator is scrutinizing how some firms oversee concentrated positions in complex "worst-of" notes – and wants answers.
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