Managers of Wealth Americas

AGF Appoints Kevin McCreadie as President and Chief Investment Officer

AGF Management Limited today announced the appointment of Kevin McCreadie as President and Chief Investment Officer, AGF Investments Inc., effective June 17, 2014.

Instinet Makes Senior US Sales Appointments

Given their knowledge, expertise and backgrounds, we’re very excited to tap Chuck and Tom to lead these efforts in the United States

KRyS Global opens New York office

Corporate recovery and insolvency firm KRyS Global has opened a New York office to complement KRyS Global’s offshore presence in the Cayman Islands, British Virgin Islands, Bermuda, Bahamas and Guernsey.

Goldman Technology Banker to Join Hedge Fund Coatue

Goldman Sachs was the top-ranked adviser on mergers and acquisitions

Hedge fund partner hired by Morgan Stanley to run FX desk

Gilraine was among a handful of JPMorgan traders to be swayed across to Stewart’s new venture

BMO Private Bank Names Regional President, North Central States

Johnson Will Be Responsible for Delivery of Wealth Management Solutions in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Indiana, Kansas and Missouri

DoubleLine says hires 2nd Pimco employee for mutual fund operations

DoubleLine Capital, the bond management firm run by Jeffrey Gundlach, on Monday said it had hired its second employee from rival Pimco as the Los Angeles-based company continues to build out into new lines of business.

Merrill Lynch Wealth Management exec leaves after 2 months in new job

Who was drafted from the commercial banking ranks of Bank of America two months ago to take a senior sales management position at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, is leaving the company

Huntington Bank Appoints Chief Investment Officer

Huntington Bancshares Inc. has named John Augustine, a well-known investment strategist, as chief investment officer for The Private Client Group, Huntington announced today.

Morgan Stanley Hires Whitman From Barclays to Advise Financials

Morgan Stanley, the top-ranked merger adviser so far this year, hired Barclays Plc’s Brad Whitman for its financial institutions banking group.

Sun Life Financial announces new General Counsel

Sun Life Financial Inc today announced the appointment of Melissa Kennedy as Executive Vice-President and General Counsel.

Stifel Financial hires team of advisers from Wells Fargo, UBS

A UBS spokesperson declined to comment on the departures

AllianceBernstein Appoints Head of Global Product Strategy

AllianceBernstein L.P., a global investment management firm with $454 billion in assets under management, announced today that Robert Hostetter has joined the firm as Global Head of Product Strategy

Two more Morgan Stanley bankers team up with Drahi

Two Morgan Stanley veterans are leaving to team up with French billionaire Patrick Drahi

JP Morgan CEO may exit bank amid growing problems

Analysts are reportedly of the view that the CEO of JPMorgan, a leading financial services firm, may soon seek exit.

Geller & Company boosts Family Office And Wealth Advisory Business

He joins Geller & Company from Solaris Alternative Asset Management, where he was a Director responsible for business development and for providing fixed income analysis and risk management.

Former PNC, JP Morgan wealth adviser joins Argent

Barrett, 53,former attorney

BlackRock Hires White House Adviser as Managing Director

BlackRock Inc., the world’s largest asset manager, hired White House economic adviser Sarah Bianchi for a unit that helps governments value assets and banks comply with new regulations.

Aberdeen's head of the Americas resigns

He will “continue to advise Aberdeen on its U.S. strategy, but will remain based in the U.K.

J.P. Morgan names 2 co-heads for commodities unit

J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. named two executives as co-heads of its commodities business to replace outgoing unit chief Blythe Masters.

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