Managers of Wealth Americas

NY banking watchdog considering departure

New York financial regulator Benjamin Lawsky may leave his post in the coming months after helping extract record settlements from major banks and proving a thorn in the side of other authorities

Venture Global LNG hires Morgan Stanley Vice Chairman as new CEO

Venture Global LNG, Inc. has hired William M. Wicker to lead the company as CEO.

JPMorgan Adds Former Australian Leader to Advisory Group

JPMorgan Chase & Co. appointed former Australian Prime Minister John Howard to its global advisory group.

Neuberger Berman appoints former McKinsey partner as head of client service

Dufetel is currently a member of the board of directors for CityHarvest, a non-profit organisation committed to ending hunger in communities throughout New York City.

Jefferies Said to Name Sullivan to Lead High-Yield Bond Trading

Jefferies Group LLC named Tim Sullivan to head U.S. high-yield bond trading, according to a person briefed on the matter.

Former J.P. Morgan Managing Director Joins WhaleRock Point Partners

He was Managing Director at U.S. Trust, Bank of America Private Wealth Management, where he served as a Private Client Advisor.

High-profile brokers depart Merrill Lynch wealth management

A number of high-profile brokers have left Bank of America Corp's Merrill Lynch wealth management unit in recent weeks, and top executives at the company have grown concerned enough to ask business head John Thiel to explain the departures

Ex-Goldman Sachs President Gets PineBridge Post

The New York-based firm manages $70.8 billion in assets

Morgan Stanley boosts emerging markets team

He’ll be based in New York and report to Michael Kushma, 57, chief investment officer for fixed-income.

Former RBC President joins the Board of Directors of BCE

His unparalleled experience as chief executive of Canada's largest financial institution, and his renowned commitment to sound corporate governance and strong risk management practices, will be tremendous assets to BCE shareholders," said Tom O&

Scotiabank to slash 1,500 jobs, close branches amid $451-million charge for Venezuela, Caribbean

Bank of Nova Scotia said Tuesday it will take $451-million in restructuring and other charges, surprising analysts who characterized the overhaul as unusual outside a crisis period and something that could weigh on the valuation of other Canadian banks.

Barclays Loses Advisor to Deutsche Asset & Wealth Management

Deutsche has been on a recruiting push as part of its plans to build up its wealth management business

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.

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