08/19/2011

CAIA adds to board of directors

The Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) Association, sponsor of the CAIA designation, the benchmark for alternative investment education worldwide, today announced the appointment of Robert De Rito, Head of Financial Risk Management at APG Ass

08/19/2011

HighTower hires a billion dollar Greycourt adviser

HighTower Advisors LLC, a wealth manager expanding nationwide by poaching teams of big-firm brokers, on Thursday said it hired Margaret Towle, a Greycourt & Co adviser overseeing $1 billion in client assets.

08/16/2011

MetLife names chief HR officer

He will report to President and Chief Executive Officer Steven A. Kandarian and become a member of MetLife's executive group.

08/16/2011

Advisor Partners taps Charles Schwab exec as new president

In this role, Mr. Kern will oversee investment management, sales and client service, as well as the development and implementation of investment strategies that allow advisors and institutions to focus on relationship building and business development.

08/16/2011

Wells Fargo amps hiring as founder retreats

Wells Fargo & Co. (WFC), taking advantage of a decision by Citadel LLC’s billionaire founder Ken Griffin to disband his securities business, hired former investment- banking co-chief Brian Maier and about two dozen others.