Managers of Wealth Americas

Goldman Kills 2-Year Contracts for New Investment Bankers

New hires will be offered a permanent position, with no requirement or expectation that they leave after two years, according to a spokesman for Goldman.

CFPB appoints Citi's Peluso to Consumer Advisory Board

New 25-Member Board Created to Help Federal Agency Protect Consumers by Providing Expertise on Emerging Trends and Practices in Financial Services

Nomura's Americas Equities Chief to Leave Firm

CEO Koji Nagai, 53, is cutting $210 million in expenses in the Americas as part of a plan to make the Tokyo-based bank’s overseas operations profitable by June 2014.

Kames Capital bolsters US equities team

Kames head of overseas equities Piers Hillier also joined Kames Capital from LV= Asset Management earlier this year.

HOPE CEO Named Vice Chair of Consumer Financial Protection Advisory Board

will bring nearly three decades of experience in community development finance to the task of advising the agency in its efforts to help consumer finance markets work by making rules more effective, by consistently and fairly enforcing those rules, and by

Deutsche Bank Layoffs and Bonus Cuts Could Trigger Exodus

Analysts worry that the stricter rules could trigger employee exodus

HSBC Global Asset Management USA appoints senior vice president

He joins from Fischer Francis Trees & Watts where he was responsible for sales and marketing within the non-profit arena.

Wells Fargo hires Morgan Stanley Smith Barney team

The advisers joined Wells' private client group, the biggest division within the company's St. Louis-based brokerage business

SignatureFD expands client relationship team

He will focus on guiding clients through the full life cycle of wealth, including the design and execution of sophisticated wealth accumulation, preservation and transfer strategies.

BofA Strategy Chief Said to Move to Consumer Bank

“Moynihan is facing a lot of pressure from the board and investors to improve things, and so he’s putting somebody in play to help do that,” said Phillip Phan

Regions Bank expands wealth group, names leadership team

The appointments were made in conjunction with the expansion of Regions’ Wealth Management solutions for individual and institutional clients.

JPMorgan's new corporate bank leaders name lieutenants

J.P. Morgan Chase announced a reorganization of its corporate and investment banking division on Wednesday, creating two units and shifting the decadelong head of its equities business to run a restructured arm catering to institutional investors.

Barclays lands $1.35 bln Morgan Stanley broker team

Barclays' Wealth and Investment Management division is the largest wealth manager in the United Kingdom by client assets

Hedge Fund Association Expands Leadership Team

"As a part of our expanding industry advocacy efforts, we also work on behalf of larger hedge fund managers, many of whom are based in Connecticut.”

MC Asset Management names new CEO

MCAMH is an alternative asset management firm and Mitsubishi Corporation subsidiary that provides alternative investment products to global institutional investors.

PrivateBancorp names Chief Strategy Officer

Most recently, he led activities focused on improving the bank's overall credit quality.

McAdams Wright Ragen Expands Investment Banking Presence

CEO Scott McAdams said McAdams Wright Ragen (MWR) is thrilled to be expanding its capabilities as the demand for investment banking services is rapidly growing in the Northwest.

Industry Veteran to Lead ORIX USA Asset Management Corporation as CEO

In this capacity, he will be focused on enhancing ORIX USA Asset Management's existing footprint and also expanding the company's investment activities.

Wells' ultra-wealthy Abbot Downing names director of investments

He joined Abbot Downing, the newly branded ultra-high-net-worth wealth management unit Wells launched in April after combining its family wealth unit and Lowry Hill boutique subsidiary.

Benjamin Edwards lands Wells advisers in New Jersey

Brokerage Benjamin F. Edwards & Co. has opened an office in Northfield, N.J. with four financial advisors and four support professionals.

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