CPI Adds Consultant in Denver Office
CPI Qualified Plan Consultants, Inc. announced that Christy Hopkins has accepted the position of Retirement Plan Consultant in Denver, Colorado.
Deals & People
Thiel Named as LaMothe’s Replacement
Bank of America announced John Thiel will be replacing Lyle LaMothe as head of Merrill Lynch U.S. Wealth Management.
Schwab Reports RIA M&A Activity for Q1 2011
Schwab Advisor Services tracked 23 merger and acquisition deals among registered investment advisers (RIAs) in the first quarter of 2011.
State Street Adds to Derivatives Team
State Street Corporation announced that Charles Cooper has joined the company as senior managing director of State Street’s eExchange derivatives program.
Security Benefit Hires Eight Regional Directors
Security Benefit hired eight investment and insurance focused Regional Directors for the Personal Retirement Savings (PRS) Group.
Rothschild Asset Management Hires Chief Marketing Officer
Rothschild Asset Management selected Michael Tamasco for the newly created position of Managing Director and Chief Marketing Officer.
Riverside Plucks Plake from NISA
Riverside Risk Advisors, a boutique derivatives advisory firm, has hired Steven Plake.
Daily Access to Use CLS Investments’ Model Portfolios
Mid Atlantic Trust Company (MATC) announced that third party administrator Daily Access Corporation will be using the firm’s ModelxChange platform.
Capital Strategies Names Director of Investment Operations and Analysis
Jaime Mauppin has joined Capital Strategies Investment Group (CSIG) as Director of Investment Operations and Analysis.
JPMAM Adds to Fixed Income Team
J.P. Morgan Asset Management has hired Bob Fields as Executive Director and Client Portfolio Manager in the Tax Aware Fixed Income Group.
ING Hires Head of Valuation for U.S. Retirement Services
ING hired Dwayne S. McGraw to serve as Head of Valuation for the U.S. Retirement Services division, effective as of April 11.
New Global Head of Real Estate at BlackRock
BlackRock announced that Jack Chandler will join the company as Global Head of Real Estate.
eSecLending Names COO
eSecLending, a global securities lending agent, announced that Paul Lynch has joined the firm as Chief Operating Officer, effective April 25.
Turner Appoints Global Head of Client Relationships
Turner Investments appointed Carolyn Patton as global head of client relationships.
Principal to Acquire Finisterre Capital
Principal Global Investors has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Finisterre Capital LLP and Finisterre Holdings Limited, an emerging markets investor based in London.
Mesirow Appoints Head of U.S. Value Equity Management
Mesirow Financial announced that Susan J. Schmidt has been promoted to managing director and head of its U.S. Value Equity Management group.
MassMutual Hires New Managing Director
MassMutual's Retirement Services Division has hired a new managing director in the southeast region – and says it will add three new sales support roles in the...
Nationwide Expands Sales Team
Nationwide Financial Services has hired five wholesalers to support advisers in the life insurance, annuities, and retirement plans businesses.
Russell Expands Adviser Support Team
Russell Investments has hired Chris Barlow as a defined contribution specialist for the firm’s U.S. adviser-sold business.
RidgeWorth Adds Two Chief Compliance Officers
RidgeWorth Investments has hired Robert Zakem as Chief Compliance Officer and General Counsel, and Joseph O'Donnell as Chief Compliance Officer for RidgeWorth Funds.