Why Merrill Lynch Advisors Choose UBS | Transition Toolkit

This toolkit was created to help Merrill Lynch advisors explore a move to UBS with confidence. Inside, you will find firsthand stories from former Merrill Lynch colleagues who have made the transition, insights into why top advisors are choosing UBS, and a direct way to connect for a one-on-one conversation when you're ready.

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Hear directly from former Merrill Lynch advisors on the UBS Financial Advisor Recruiting Podcast. In these candid conversations, they share what drove their decision, how the transition unfolded, and what life looks like now at UBS.

Featured episode: Jason Arnold, UBS – Nashville, TN

Jason shares why he and his team made the move after nearly 20 years at their previous firm. He highlights the cultural shift they experienced at UBS, where autonomy, transparency, and client service were truly prioritized.

He also discusses how UBS’s boutique scale and hands-on support helped his team grow quickly post-transition, without compromising the way they work with clients.

Merrill Lynch

21 May 2025

Episode 1

Merrill Lynch recruit experience from advisor who joined UBS in Roseville, California. This interview covers why the team considered leaving Merrill Lynch, what aspects of UBS appealed to them, how their capacity and prospecting capabilities changed after the move, and what factors contributed to the team’s successful transition to UBS.

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20 Mar 2025

Episode 2

Merrill Lynch recruit experience from advisor who joined UBS in Washington, D.C. This interview covers the pleasant surprises at UBS, how the transition from Merrill Lynch went, and what led them to make the move.

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Learn

Explore key insights in the 2024 edition of Why UBS: Merrill Lynch, a research-based report built from in-depth interviews with advisors who’ve already made the move. Inside, you’ll learn why they left, how the transition worked, and what changed for their business.

Advisors cited a need for a more personalized, less bureaucratic environment—one where relationships and flexibility come first.

UBS’s advisor-first culture, comprehensive platform, and customizable transition support helped them gain control, grow faster, and deepen client trust.

Advisors found UBS better aligned to their long-term goals, with more transparency and fewer internal constraints.

Download the Why UBS report.

Act

For many successful advisors considering a new firm, hearing from recent recruits is paramount. That’s why we give you opportunities to hear firsthand from new joiners—candidly.

Speak with a UBS Financial Advisor who recently joined from Merrill Lynch.

Have a personal, candid conversation with someone who:

Understands your current working environment
Can answer your questions
Can explicitly walk you through the opportunities at UBS

Fill out the form below to be connected with an Advisor Recruiting specialist on our team who will:

Spend some time understanding your needs
Set up a candid consultation with a recent joiner with a similar background and/or a field leader in your respective market

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