Veteran Duo Managing $316M Leaves Stifel for Raymond James

Financial Advisor Magazine reports that Michael Rose and Scott Gillespie, two advisors who managed $316 million in client assets at Stifel, have moved to Raymond James & Associates in Lafayette, Ind. The duo, operating as Pathway Advisory Group of Raymond James, joined the firm's employee channel in May, according to the magazine's account of a Raymond James news release and BrokerCheck. They are supported by senior registered service associate Patty Horner and focus on multi-generational wealth planning, retirement, and education strategies for individuals, families, and small business owners.

The addition extends Raymond James's recent recruiting momentum, which the magazine notes includes a $1.1 billion team that joined from Robert W. Baird last week and comes after the firm reported record fiscal third-quarter earnings. For RIAs, the shift of veteran teams into employee channels underscores how succession-planning support and local leadership are becoming decisive factors in advisor retention and recruitment.