In a lawsuit claiming unlawful termination, Mary Kate Gulick accused the firm of protecting a predator.
The number of transactions was up 20% from a year ago, the investment bank said.
Aurdan co-founders Eric Hildenbrand and Steven Mills will focus on individual clients.
Alooola, launched by Glen Eagle Investments in New Jersey, describes itself as a "wealth platform for the next generation."
An Allspring retirement survey reveals big gaps between what clients think and what advisors know.
The former Merrill teams had managed about $1.4 billion and the new firm will use Dynasty for transition to independence.
A dozen financial advisors and investment managers made the Newsweek list.
All marriages end, and advisors need special skills for guiding newly single clients.
Advisors who ask clients this question could transform their practices.
The new Pines Wealth team managed some $500 million at Merrill according to a Forbes best-in-state list.