The four advisers, who make the switch in Fargo, North Dakota, provide high-net-worth families and businesses with wealth planning strategies.
Williams, who will continue as chief operating officer, assumes the presidency from David Stringer.
Ash Chopra launches Syon Capital and most of the 10 professionals joining him in the move were team members at Merrill.
The women-led Lakeview Wealth Management, which is based in Deer Park, Illinois, offers retirement and financial planning services.
Howard Woo, Luke Schell make the wirehouse switch in Irvine, California, and operate as Sequoia Partners.
The ETF is designed so that all net profits from managing the fund are donated to Susan G. Komen on an annual basis.
The eight-adviser group, which operates as The Wise Investor Group of Raymond James in Reston, Virginia, joins the firm's employee channel.
The managing partners of The Albany Group, which is based in Decatur, Alabama, use LPL's services for breakaway brokers.
Cate Grinney forms all-female indie firm in Fairbault, Minnesota, and affiliates with the independent channel of Ameriprise.
Trio of advisers launch Beverly Hills Private Wealth as an independent registered investment adviser and selects Goldman as custodian.
