TEAM MOVES

Merrill Lynch–Morgan Stanley pattern includes 8 people; 17 potential adviser groups

On October 20, 2026, registration records showed 17 potential adviser groups. One pattern involved Merrill Lynch and Morgan Stanley and included eight observed people; the records do not verify a team move.

By Maya Chen·Edition ·1 min read

A potential affiliation pattern involving Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated and Morgan Stanley included eight observed people on October 20, 2026. The registration pattern is not proof of a coordinated team move, shared branch or recruiting win; employment dates and a complete team roster are not established.

A second potential pattern involving J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and Latigo Peak Partners, LLC included 10 observed people that day. Across the complete list, 17 potential adviser groups were observed on October 20; these records describe potential affiliation patterns, not confirmed transfers.

Potential adviser groups

The appendix lists all 17 potential affiliation groups on 10/20/2026 within the 10/20/2026–10/20/2026 source window. These entries describe potential affiliation patterns, not confirmed team transfers; names may be partial.

ObservedOrigin firm CRDDestination firm CRDObserved advisersSource-listed advisersClassification
10/20/20267691793Alyssa B. Martinez; Tristan E. Goldman; Chase M. BaumgartnerPotential affiliation group; not a confirmed team transfer
10/20/202625037672Robert P. Unger; Brian K. GeistPotential affiliation group; not a confirmed team transfer
10/20/202628811056442Ryan P. O'Connor; Jeremy EvensPotential affiliation group; not a confirmed team transfer
10/20/20261109051713513Clayton L. Thornton; Marie C. Hadwin; Trey A. TaylorPotential affiliation group; not a confirmed team transfer
10/20/202680321490182Fred E. Ymker; Suzanne L. OffuttPotential affiliation group; not a confirmed team transfer
10/20/20267691196163Drew M. McClair; Weston M. Miceli; Carlos E. S. RamirezPotential affiliation group; not a confirmed team transfer
10/20/202625063632Mark V. Hembling; Matthew M. HemblingPotential affiliation group; not a confirmed team transfer
10/20/202680321251123William O. Sterling; William C. Jones; Daniel J. BrownPotential affiliation group; not a confirmed team transfer
10/20/202680321341393Avigail M. Curry; Leonard J. Brodsky; Kelly A. BinkowskiPotential affiliation group; not a confirmed team transfer
10/20/20262501490185Joshua T. Collier; Leslie A. Pierini; Brian C. Donnelly; Matthew J. DiFilippo; Laurence D. FossPotential affiliation group; not a confirmed team transfer
10/20/20267054632Barry D. Richter; Lance O. MurphyPotential affiliation group; not a confirmed team transfer
10/20/20261056441341393Jean R. Metayer; Maggie R. Roche; Kory R. DatresPotential affiliation group; not a confirmed team transfer
10/20/202676911497778Rae E. Schoenberg; Heather S. Levine; Christopher Longly; Gary Davis; William Tarrab; Joe S. Greene; Adam G. Davis; Benjamin W. MortonPotential affiliation group; not a confirmed team transfer
10/20/20267934442810James A. Atwood; Walter P. Schlaepfer; Jeffrey B. Atwood; Daniel O. Jennings; Brendan J. York; Julie A. Rousseau; Kellen R. MacDonald; Zachary A. Calahan; Andrew S. Phillips; Phillip M. GilbertPotential affiliation group; not a confirmed team transfer
10/20/202625064133Christopher J. Patenaude; Kasey C. Fletcher; Jacob PorterPotential affiliation group; not a confirmed team transfer
10/20/202664131553442Daniel T. Foran; John F. ForanPotential affiliation group; not a confirmed team transfer
10/20/20267051490183David L. Everson; Karl D. Rohrbaugh; Eduardo A. BonillaPotential affiliation group; not a confirmed team transfer

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