Managers of Wealth Americas

Raymond James, Kestra Add Breakaway Teams: Recruiting Roundup

Meanwhile, LPL Financial picks up a veteran advisor in Orlando with $275 million, and Bernstein Private Wealth recruits a new advisor in Nashville.

Merrill Duo Managing $571 Million Joins Stifel in Texas

Reese, who was a “resident director” at his former Sugar Land branch, according to his Merrill website, will be branch manager for the new Stifel office.

AIG Appoints Chief Executive Officer, Life & Retirement Funds

Ms. French received a B.S. in business management from the University of Delaware

Alec Ellison Appointed Chairman of OurCrowd United States

For over two years, Ellison has served on the OurCrowd Advisory Board.

Eversheds eyes larger California presence following long-awaited Chicago opening

Benjamin, who will head the Chicago office, only joined White & Case in October, 2018, as part of a six-partner move from Pircher, Nichols & Meeks, while Kai was made up to partner at Kirkland just eight months ago.

BMO Announces Executive Appointments

Expanded Role for Erminia (Ernie) Johannson as Group Head, North American Personal Banking & U.S. Business Banking and Appointment of Mona Malone as Chief Human Resources Officer

Portland wealth management firm names Daigle as equity owner

The firm manages more than $200 million in assets, according to the company’s website.

Goldman Sachs Names Executives in Asia, New York to Top Committee

In February, Goldman announced that Ken Hitchner, chairman and chief executive for Asia-Pacific ex-Japan, would retire after 28 years with the firm.

Wealth Manager Arif Ahmed Joins First Republic

Prior to First Republic, Ahmed worked for Merrill Lynch for 21 years

Leading Investment Manager Joins Nutter Investment Advisors as President

He joins NIA in advance of the June 2019 stepping down of E. Barnes M. Abbott, who has served as CEO of NIA for over 30 years.

James Revels Rejoins KPMG As Partner In Family Offices Practice

Revels, who was formerly a partner and co-leader of the Trust & Estate practice at Citrin Cooperman & Co. LLP, has extensive client service experience

Withers Names Switzerland Partner Next Chair

Justine Markovitz will be the second woman to lead the firm, which was founded in 19th century England and has U.S. roots in New Haven, Connecticut.

Reed Smith appoints commodities partner in New York

Parker adds to Reed Smith’s growing global practice of commodities markets and commodities regulatory specialists with experience in government, trading and financial technology.

First Republic appoints MD and wealth manager

Prior to First Republic, Ahmed worked for Merrill Lynch for 21 years

Wells Fargo adds former Bank of America executive to board

More than half of the company's independent directors joined the board after 2016.

Legg Mason trims staff headcount by 120

Majority of the job cuts will be in the US.

Canaccord Genuity Adds Dedicated FinTech Expertise in its U.S. Investment Banking Business

Jason will report to Dan Coyne and Sanjay Chadda , co-heads of Canaccord Genuity's U.S. investment banking business.

$108 Billion Fund Plans London, New York Hiring Spree

The fund opened its London office in 2016 as it took a majority stake in the King’s Cross redevelopment project.

Artivest appoints Chief Marketing Officer

Nobile has more than 25 years of experience as an award-winning marketing and communications leader for asset and wealth managers.

Barclays Appoints Akhil Ahuja as Head of Enterprise and Communications Technology Banking

Mr. Ahuja will start at Barclays in August 2019.

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