Advisers Dan Smith IV, Todd Bryant, Eric Carlson and David Pieronowski, who managed about $227 million in client assets at MML Investors Services in Orlando, Florida, have moved to Raymond James Financial Services, the firm’s independent adviser channel.
The advisers will operate as Signature Wealth Partners and will be joined by client services specialists Cathy Stockton, Diane Stallard and Elizabeth Hall. Together they serve a variety of clients including business owners, high-net-worth individuals, pre-retirees and corporate executives.
Elsewhere, Wells Fargo Advisors adds a $400 million Morgan Stanley veteran in Naples as an ex-Cetera advisor goes independent with LPL
According to a federal charges Bradley Heppner, 60, received more than $150 million in payments through funneling money from GWG Holdings to a shell company.
A $1B fund allegedly skimmed 30% off the top, then swapped cash for locked-up stock.
Insiders allegedly rewrote projections three times in four days.
TCI Wealth Advisors also has also tapped JIFFYAI to unify onboarding and servicing, while TradePMR adds ICE market data to its Fusion advisor platform
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