TEAM MOVES
Morgan Stanley pattern involves 18 observed people; 14 potential adviser groups
A potential affiliation pattern involving Merrill Lynch and Morgan Stanley was observed on November 7, 2026. Across November 6–8, 2026, the complete roundup counted 14 potential adviser groups; these registration patterns do not verify team moves.
By Maya Chen·Edition ·1 min read
A potential affiliation pattern between Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated and Morgan Stanley involved 18 observed people on November 7, 2026. The registration pattern does not establish that the people moved as a team or changed employers.
The complete roundup counted 14 potential adviser groups observed from November 6 through November 8, 2026. Five groups were observed on November 6 and nine on November 7; the observation dates describe when the patterns were seen, not employment or registration-update dates.
Potential adviser groups
The appendix lists all 14 potential affiliation groups on 11/06/2026 and 11/07/2026 within the 11/06/2026–11/08/2026 source window. These entries describe potential affiliation patterns, not confirmed team transfers; names may be partial.
| Observed | Origin firm CRD | Destination firm CRD | Observed advisers | Source-listed advisers | Classification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/06/2026 | 5393 | 159035 | 5 | Raunak T. Joseph; Joseph Sparks; Marshal D. Morgan; Matthew Layman; Carson R. Brechner | Potential affiliation group; not a confirmed team transfer |
| 11/06/2026 | 79 | 19616 | 3 | Abraham Jaimes; A'King Ishmael; Aurian Faridi | Potential affiliation group; not a confirmed team transfer |
| 11/06/2026 | 250 | 6413 | 5 | Matthew T. Gealta; Mila S. Castro; Nathan J. Hershman; Caitlyn M. Dunbar; Craig U. Colby | Potential affiliation group; not a confirmed team transfer |
| 11/06/2026 | 283330 | 6413 | 4 | Cecil M. Deas; Michael E. Mullis; Charles M. Fetner; Hunter J. Smith | Potential affiliation group; not a confirmed team transfer |
| 11/06/2026 | 16986 | 6363 | 3 | Eric Smith; Elizabeth Chakeres; Ryan Szymanski | Potential affiliation group; not a confirmed team transfer |
| 11/07/2026 | 79 | 8174 | 3 | Eduardo Encinosa; Mark T. Rehms; Damon Chinn | Potential affiliation group; not a confirmed team transfer |
| 11/07/2026 | 46173 | 318366 | 3 | Ryan C. Hicks; Kiersten Ambrose; Shane C. Witt | Potential affiliation group; not a confirmed team transfer |
| 11/07/2026 | 19616 | 11025 | 4 | Janet D. Bryant; Allen G. Sleeman; Joshua D. Visconti; Carter M. Neal | Potential affiliation group; not a confirmed team transfer |
| 11/07/2026 | 134139 | 6413 | 5 | Dustin M. Olson; Cory T. Thomas; Cameron L. Church; Seth D. Church; Caleb Whalen | Potential affiliation group; not a confirmed team transfer |
| 11/07/2026 | 23131 | 6413 | 2 | Terence M. Fletcher; David D. Weld | Potential affiliation group; not a confirmed team transfer |
| 11/07/2026 | 5393 | 159035 | 6 | Raunak T. Joseph; Joseph Sparks; Marshal D. Morgan; Matthew Layman; Carson R. Brechner; Austin Endorf | Potential affiliation group; not a confirmed team transfer |
| 11/07/2026 | 7691 | 149777 | 18 | Melanie P. Darrow; Antonio DaRoza; Richard O'Connor; Jenifer Sun; Justin Covey; Daniel Bruner; David P. Nahm; Kristina C. Danielson; Adam Cline; Sharam F. Pavri; Michael Steelman; Eric Aguirre; David Henesey; John Coon; Rial Barnett; Diane Coon; Jonathan Leach; Ryan Moore | Potential affiliation group; not a confirmed team transfer |
| 11/07/2026 | 23131 | 344024 | 9 | Randolph S. Clark; Diane V. Lindsay; Senta L. Curran; Sandeepkumar M. Patel; Roger A. Pikul; Darren T. McCarthy; Daniel L. Vobroucek; Evan Kirsch; Evan Kowalczyk | Potential affiliation group; not a confirmed team transfer |
| 11/07/2026 | 168267 | 344646 | 2 | Christopher H. Blake; Jay A. Levy | Potential affiliation group; not a confirmed team transfer |