Managers of Wealth Americas

Hickory Point Bank appoints new Director of Marketing

A central Illinois native, Abbott has over 30 years’ experience in community bank sales and marketing.

Swiss Private Bank hires new Canada metals and mining head

He will join the bank in October as a director and head of the Canadian metals and mining group, the memo said.

Lyxor Appoints Head of US Business Development

He was most recently Head of US Pensions and Consultants.

Gleacher & Co Appoints Head of Investment Banking and Capital Markets

Gleacher & Company Securities has announced that Randolph H. Barker has joined the firm as an Executive Managing Director and Head of Investment Banking and Capital Markets.

Calamos Asset Management appoints two independent directors

"We are quite pleased to have Kim and Bill join our Board. They each contribute decades of asset management industry expertise, will enrich the dialogue among Board members and add value for the shareholders of Calamos Asset Management," stated

Fidelity promotion cements family control

Previously, the 50-year-old Ms Johnson had been head of Fidelity’s distribution business, which includes brokerage and retirement.

Barclays boosts US Financial Institutions team

He joins Barclays from National Australia Bank, where he was a Director in the Financial Institutions team managing relationships with major Canadian banks and regional and national US banks.

BB&T names two new Executive Management team members

The announcement, which is effective immediately, is part of a long-term plan to increase its top leadership group.

Merrill Lynch lands three veteran advisers from UBS

The new hires, who moved to Merrill in early August, managed more than $323 million in client assets at UBS and generated roughly $3 million in annual production last year.

Gleacher Names Barker Head of Investment Bank As Tepper Departs

Mr. Barker succeeds Jeffrey Tepper, a 22-year veteran of Gleacher, who is leaving the firm.

Standard Life hires veteran for retirement business

Her appointment is effective September 17, 2012, and she’ll be working in the Toronto office.

Knight picks new directors

Knight Capital has selected three new directors, including the chief executive of TD Ameritrade, three weeks after Knight received a $400m injection from outside investors, according to people familiar with the matter.

Brown Brothers Harriman expands wealth management team

He will co-Chair BBH’s Asset Allocation Committee with Chief Investment Strategist, Scott Clemons, and will report directly to Charlie Izard, Partner responsible for Wealth Management. He will be based in BBH’s New York office.

Morgan Stanley Hedge-Fund Capital Raiser Said to Depart

He is considering positions at several hedge funds, said one of the people, who asked not to be identified because the information hasn’t been made public.

US Wealth management firm hires estate planning director

Old North State Wealth Management recently announced the firm’s director of estate planning and senior wealth manager.

Florida based Multi-Family Wealth Office expands team

Her experience and customer service focus will enhance the concierge level of financial affairs coordination currently delivered by Legacy Family Office and its principal Tamara Surratt.

Bank of America names four new directors

It's the latest corporate governance shake-up at a bank that foundered during the financial crisis and in 2009 overhauled its board under government pressure.

Top US bank appoints state president for Mexico

He holds a bachelor of arts in social ecology from the University of California, Irvine.

The PrivateBank Expands Michigan Private Wealth Team

Names John Keegan to Lead Region; Bruce Beaumont as Investment Advisor

Ameriprise adds veteran advisers from Wells, LPL

The teams, both New Jersey-based, joined Ameriprise's franchise group, which caters to independent advisers who also function as business owners.

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