Managers of Wealth Americas

Goldman Sachs’ South Asia boss departs amid corruption cloud

Tim Leissner, who was chairman of Goldman Sachs’ Southeast Asia division, left the firm in early February, the bank confirmed yesterday

Vishal Chawla joins Grant Thornton Cyber Risk Advisory

In the role he led a range of Deloitte’s business units in the area of cybersecurity and finance / IT related risks.

Merrill Lynch Wealth Promotes 2 Execs

A new vice chair is named, along with a new top manager for the New York metro area

JLL recruits top brokerage team from Cushman & Wakefield

Smith was an executive director and Bosch was a senior director at Cushman & Wakefield.

BNY Mellon Names A New CEO of Investment Management Business

He joined Standish from Pareto Partners, where he served as chief executive officer from 2000 to 2004 and as chairman from 2001.

PIMCO Names Managing Director and Head of Client Analytics

Will Lead Team Providing Analytics Studies and Customized Solutions to Clients in Areas Including Retirement and Insurance

Latham targets Asian private equity market with hires from Clifford Chance and Freshfields

Cooke leaves Clifford Chance after two decades at the firm, the last nine of which have been as a partner.

Peter Orszag leaves Citigroup for Lazard

Mr Orszag joins from Citigroup, where he was chairman of the financial strategy and vice-chair of investment banking

Chuck Scott Appointed CEO of Cushman & Wakefield Canada

Chuck's passion for the industry, strategic vision and deep client relationships will reshape our Canadian operation and take us to the next level

Sunsuper makes investment committee appointments

Retired US Vanguard Group managing director and chief investment officer, George Sauter, has joined Sunsuper's investment committee.

B. Riley Hires Mandarino to Form Corporate Restructuring Practice

Mandarino brings over 28 years of corporate restructuring experience to B. Riley & Co, and will be based in the New York City office.

BofA's Thompson to Remain at Bank, Serving as Vice Chairman

Before stepping down as CFO, Thompson was considered a potential successor to Chief Executive Officer Brian Moynihan.

UBS hires ECM, private equity bankers

O'Donovan joins from KKR Capital Markets, where he worked across verticals, including private equity, infrastructure and energy.

SEC Asset Management Chief to Join Debevoise

Riewe will join Debevoise in March as a partner in the firm’s white collar and regulatory defense group.

Former Co-Chief of the Asset Management Unit of the SEC’s Division of Enforcement to Join Debevoise

Further, she regularly represented the SEC at meetings with other federal, state, and foreign civil and criminal authorities.

Diversified Trust Makes Nine Executive Promotions

The Appointment of Jo Len Clark and Lisa O'Connell to Principal Highlight Leadership Promotions Across Comprehensive Wealth Management Firm's Southeast-Based Footprint

U.S. Bank Promotes Paul Springmeyer At Private Client Reserve

Prior to joining the Private Client Reserve, he was a portfolio strategist for U.S. Bancorp’s Asset Management Group

Brief: Victory Park Capital Names Former Goldman Sachs Managing Director New Chief Investment Officer

Upacala will reportedly bring more than 20 years of financial industry experience and over 15 years of investing experience to VPC.

Family Office Servive head named by Abbot Downing

Freeman, a 25-year veteran in the wealth management industry, served most recently as Abbot Downing's MidAtlantic regional managing director.

Stephen Hibbard, veteran financial institutions litigator, joins Jones Day as partner in San Francisco

He has represented U.S. and foreign clients in federal and state trials and appeals, as well as in SEC and other regulatory proceedings.

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