Managers of Wealth Americas

AXA Presses Into US Market with New Group Chief

European multi-asset house AXA Investment Managers has added a new chief to its US client group as part of a swift and aggressive drive into the American market.

Author of The Investor's Paradox Joins Virtus Investment Partners

Portnoy will use his broad investing, research, and writing experience to develop new investment educational and solutions-oriented content for financial advisors and clients who invest in Virtus offerings, including the Virtus Mutual Funds.

Dresner Partners Hires Nishant Bubna as Vice President

He has assisted transactions in the business services, consumer, industrials, healthcare, and technology sectors.

BNY Mellon appoints senior wealth director

Garcia-Saladrigas, who will report to Managing Director Luis Castellanos, joined from J.P. Morgan Chase & Co where he was a private banker

Highland Capital Management Appoints Managing Director of National Accounts for the Independent Broker Dealer Channel

Ms. Martin is considered one of the best national account representatives in the business

PIMCO Hires Marc Seidner as Managing Director and Portfolio Manager

Mr. Seidner will return to the firm in a new role as Chief Investment Officer

Veteran Merrill Lynch brokers move to Wells Fargo, Morgan Stanley

A Merrill spokeswoman confirmed that both the Miami group and George left the firm

BMO Names Hoffmeister as Global Investment-Banking Head

Bank of Montreal named Perry Hoffmeister global head of investment and corporate banking of its BMO Capital Markets unit.

Griff Sexton Retires from the Board of Directors of Morgan Stanley; Jami Miscik Elected to the Board of Directors

We are delighted that Ms. Miscik has joined our Board

BNY Mellon appoints Mark Hathaway senior wealth director

He was previously a managing director at Apheta Business Management, joined last month, BNY Mellon said in a statement.

BNY Mellon Wealth Management Ramps Up in Key Market

The build-out of BNY Mellon's wealth management leadership team in Florida continues in full swing.

Portfolio Manager Chooses Pimco over Croque-Monsieur Food Truck

Jeremie Banet, who left Pimco to operate a food truck selling croque-monsieur sandwiches in Los Angeles, is returning to Pacific Investment Management Co next week as an executive vice president and portfolio manager.

New Leader of Deloitte's Banking and Securities Team named

He succeeds Bob Contri, a vice chairman of Deloitte LLP, who was named to the role in 2010 and retains his position as Deloitte's national financial services industry leader. Contri also spearheads a number of significant client and relationship effo

Raymond James reports strongest recruiting year since 2009

In 2009, Raymond James reported its U.S.-based sales force rose by 300 advisers to a net total of 4,781 financial advisers from the year before.

Kleinberg, Kaplan Expands Hedge Fund Team

Jared’s strong experience in derivatives trading, fund formation and regulatory matters increases the versatility of our team

Arrowpoint Partners appoints Minyoung Sohn

Denver-based hedge fund firm Arrowpoint Partners has appointed Minyoung Sohn as portfolio manager of the Meridian Equity Income Fund.

Ex-Morgan Stanley Rates Head Joins Alphadyne Hedge Fund

Morgan Stanley former head of interest-rate trading, Glenn Hadden, has joined Alphadyne Asset Management LLC as hedge-fund firms bulk up on macro traders.

Wilmington Trust Hires Todd Freeman as Private Client Advisor in Syracuse, N.Y. Office

Wilmington Trust hired Todd Freeman as a private client advisor for the firm’s Wealth Advisory office in Syracuse, N.Y.

Legg Mason taps president to also serve as board chair

Legg Mason also announced it had selected John V. Murphy as lead independent director

Prologue Capital Adds To Investor Relations Team

He was a Senior Research Analyst at Spring Mountain Capital where he was responsible for analyzing and monitoring hedge fund and private equity fund investments across a wide range of strategies.

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