Managers of Wealth Americas

BofA Merrill Lynch Hires Morgan Stanley Advisors

The pair managed $287 million in assets and generated $2.6 million in revenue while at Morgan Stanley.

Wells Fargo Asset Management appoints new CEO

She most recently served as executive vice president at State Street Global Advisors, the investment management arm of State Street Corporation.

Fine Art Insurance Specialist Sarah Johnson Court Joins Alliant

Fine art specialist Sarah Johnson Court is bringing her distinguished collection of risk management and insurance expertise to Alliant Insurance Services.

BNP Paribas hires insurance MD from Barclays

He joins from Barclays, where he landed when the British lender acquired his former employer Lehman Brothers in 2008.

Chief investment officer of Phila. pension fund resigns

Woolworth, who has been with the city since 2009, was promoted to CIO last year

Investment Management Partner Joins Norton Rose Fulbright in New York

In his asset and wealth management practice, Lom advises clients on fund formations, private equity transactions, SEC and related regulatory matters, corporate issues and tax matters.

Credit Suisse’s Americas Chairman Robert Plans to Leave Bank

Shafir was an executive-board member until restructuring in October last year

Partner In, Partner Out at Bilzin Sumberg

He previously worked at Baker & McKenzie for nearly six years and is proficient in English, Spanish, French and Greek.

Artisans' Bank hires new vice president

Kirby Fitzgerald has joined Artisans' Bank as the vice president of the commercial banking division.

Macquarie lays off 15 percent of U.S. investment banking group: sources

The job cuts came as Macquarie merged several industry groups in its investment banking division

Sun Life Financial U.S. appoints Stan Celich as Leader, National Accounts Distribution for its group benefits business

He will lead Sun Life's U.S. National Accounts sales team, which specializes in meeting the distinct benefits needs of larger companies, and will also oversee strategic distribution alliances.

Imperial Capital Announces the Hire of Peter Siedem, a Senior Credit Sales Professional

Peter Siedem joins Imperial Capital as a Managing Director in the High Yield Sales Group in New York. He brings more than 25 years of experience to the Imperial team.

Folger Hill Hedge Fund Taps Ex-SAC's Wai for Hong Kong Unit

Folger Hill incorporated a Hong Kong unit in March, according to a company registration document

Fiduciary Trust Company International Names John M. Dowd as Chief Executive Officer

He is currently a trustee of the Montclair Art Museum in Montclair, New Jersey.

SEC’s Asset Management Enforcer To Depart

Securities and Exchange Commission asset management enforcement co-chief Marshall Sprung will leave his role in April.

Covenant Taps New Director of Business Development

Specifically, Gerold will lead Covenant’s sales and marketing strategies, with a particular focus on identifying and cultivating relationships with untapped ideal client opportunities.

Nomura Announces Strategic Changes in EMEA and the Americas

Since the second half of last year, global markets have experienced extreme volatility and a significant decline in liquidity, triggered by heightened uncertainty in the global economy.

CalPERS Hiring for In-House Private Equity Team

The new manager would be responsible for developing and maintaining relationships with strategic partners and co-investors, conducting ongoing due diligence, and evaluating investment performance.

Ex-Harvard Endowment Vice President Hired to Run Lehigh's Fund

Cornell University, Southern Methodist University and Johns Hopkins University are among the large endowments currently searching for new investment chiefs.

Brinker Capital Announces Changes within Its Investment Team

A search is underway for a new Chief Investment Officer whose philosophy to managing assets aligns with Brinker Capital’s nearly 30-year history of providing institutional-quality investment products to individual investors.

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