Andy Sieg, current head of Merrill's Global Wealth and Retirement Solutions division, will succeed John Thiel as head of Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, effective January 1, 2017. Thiel will still serve as vice chairman of ML Global Wealth and Investment Management.
BlackRock alternatives more accessible to qualified investors via deal with Artivest platform
October 13, 2016 by
“RIAs are placing a greater emphasis on illiquid alternatives to insulate their clients from market volatility while seeking to deliver competitive market returns,” said Hollie Fagan, head of BlackRock’s RIA business.
Natixis survey: A quarter of US advisors plan on selling their books, merging with a larger firm or leaving the industry
October 13, 2016 by
“The challenges facing financial advisors are tougher than ever, as they are asked to do more with less in an environment that seems to put low fees ahead of all other considerations,” said John Hailer of Natixis Global.
Janus and Henderson tout service, product strengths in merger of equals
October 7, 2016 by
Andrew Formica, chief executive of Henderson, said, “Henderson and Janus are well-aligned in terms of strategy, business mix and most importantly a culture of serving our clients by focusing on independent, active asset management." The merger is currently expected to close in the second quarter of 2017.
Wells Fargo/Gallup Survey: Investors cheer low rates at their own peril
October 7, 2016 by
While clients love the benefits of low interest rates when it comes to mortgages and loans, too many fail to grasp the impact of low yields on retirement savings, said George Rusnak, co-head of global fixed-income strategy for Wells Fargo Investment Institute.
Citi Private Bank continues to build out Latin American team
September 29, 2016 by
As newly named head of the Latin American multi-asset trading & advisory team, Nicolas Schmidt-Urzua will be responsible for providing complex trading solutions to the firm’s most sophisticated capital markets clients, including active traders.
HSBC Private Bank appoints US head of investment services and product solutions
September 29, 2016 by
Russell Schofield-Bezer will be responsible for the development and delivery of investment services and offerings to clients, the performance of discretionary and advisory mandates in the region, and the development of new initiatives and product ideas for local distribution.
Lombard International opens new office in Miami
September 28, 2016 by
“The Miami office serves as a gateway for us to engage with and educate advisors of the Latin American high-net-worth community,” said Helmer Arizmendy, senior managing director and Latin America region head for Lombard International.
MFS reorganizes its Latin American sales approach
September 20, 2016 by
MFS has lost two Argentina-based directors, named a Miami-based executive as managing director for the Americas, and ended a third-party distribution relationship with Santiago-based Picton Advisors.
Fidelity angles for piece of the Factor ETF action
September 19, 2016 by
While commenting on the launch of six factor ETFs, Anthony Rochte, president of Fidelity's ETF-services division, noted that its USD 250 billion in ETF AUMs represents about 11% of all US-domiciled ETF assets.
