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Executive Moves: Kasina Steps Up Research Initiative

February 6, 2012 - Petrone Expands Kasina's Research Effort; Great-West Names Killgore Regional Sales Director; Neuberger Appoints Saltzman Wealth Advisor; Jones Joins CLS in Regional VP of Sales Role

President Named for John Hancock Financial Network

January 25, 2012 - Brian Heapps joined John Hancock as a financial representative and 10 years later founded the independent Hancock network firm Keystone Financial Management.

Putnam Lays Off 78

January 6, 2012 - In wake of last year's market volatility, 4.4% of the workforce will be getting the pink slip.

Bigger Bonuses for 52% of Sales, Marketing Execs in 2012

December 12, 2011 - And 39% of asset managers foresee workforce growth in the coming year, a Russell Reynolds survey finds.

Miller Stepping Down as Legg Mason CIO

November 18, 2011 - In April, co-manager Sam Peters will take over as lead manager of the Value Trust Fund. But Miller is remaining chairman of the company.

Market Data Executives Get Own Recruiting Agency

November 4, 2011 - DataContent has teamed up with UK recruitment agency IT Human Resources to create an executive search partnership specializing in market data.

Putnam Selects Jenks to Lead 401(k) Products & Marketing

October 31, 2011 - Putnam has also named Wolff a defined contribution account manager.

ICI Selects Franklin CEO as Chairman

October 7, 2011 - In addition to naming Gregory Johnson chairman, the ICI also named three new board members.

BoA Merrill Creates New Global Wealth, Retirement Organization

September 26, 2011 - As Bank of America Merrill Lynch continues to streamline its business, it has created a new global wealth and retirement solutions organization, said Andrew Sieg, who heads the new unit, in an internal memo to employees on Friday.

BoA Merrill Lynch’s Thiel Restructures U.S. Wealth Management

September 22, 2011 - Bank of America Merrill Lynch wealth management executive John Thiel unveiled a new plan that restructures the firm’s U.S. wealth management business in a memo to employees on Wednesday.

With Magellan Lagging, Fidelity Installs New Manager

September 15, 2011 - Fidelity has named Jeffrey S. Feingold as manager of the $17.4 billion fund, to succeed Harry Lange.

Mack Steps Down from Morgan Stanley and Gorman Steps Up

September 15, 2011 - Morgan Stanley has announced that John J. Mack will step down as chairman of the firm and leave the board of directors at the end of this year, and James Gorman will take over that position.

Genworth Brings Rothfeld Aboard as Chief Marketing Officer

September 8, 2011 - Genworth Financial Wealth Management appointed former Citibank and Charles Schwab executive Myra Rothfeld as its chief marketing officer. Rothfeld, who most recently led the development of a new independent advisor channel for high-net-worth clients at Citibank, will be responsible for marketing, brand strategy and product management initiatives in support of the more than 6,000 independent financial advisers GFWM serves. …

Krentzman to Lead Deloitte’s Mutual Fund Practice

September 6, 2011 - The former general counsel at the Investment Company Institute and SEC director was previously a principal at Deloitte.

Kelly Resigns as BNY Mellon CEO

September 1, 2011 - The Bank of New York Mellon Corp., the world’s largest custodian bank, said late Wednesday said that Robert Kelly stepped down as chairman and chief executive officer due to differences with the bank’s directors over his management.