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Ellen Zentner will lead the new thematic and macro investing team at Morgan Stanley’s Global Investment Office starting Aug. 1.

Brad Morgan joins from Mariner Wealth Advisors, which is suing him and the tech-focused RIA for poaching books of business.

Bradford Smithy and Robert Tamarkin are joining the venture launched by former Sanctuary Wealth CEO Jim Dickson, which aims to help smaller RIAs grow.

Investment Advisors Financial Group sought more autonomy, which led them to the IBD. It’s the latest team to leave Osaic after the firm’s rebranding from Advisor Group.

Mercer claims the owners of an RIA it acquired took the funds from the sale and headed to the golf course.

Alexandra Romeo Boyles and Will Coughlin will be based out of Denver. The additions follow the firm attracting Northern Trust alum Tom Riley earlier this year.

Tom Taylor, who's been with Cetera for nearly three decades, will depart at the end of the year, while the firm searches for a replacement.

According to the brokerage regulator, Laura Casey purchased securities in clients’ brokerage accounts when she could have avoided sales charges by using advisory accounts.

Jess Bost, former vice president of strategic partnerships at Alpha Architect, joins the $115M firm as lead financial planner.