Leadership

BridgePort Financial: Nikki Bell Named As SVP Of Operations And Service

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 9, 2024

Nikki Bell has been hired as Senior Vice President of Operations and Service at BridgePort Financial Solutions, a registered investment advisor (RIA) firm serving fee-only independent advisors with a range of holistic solutions. Reporting to Managing Director Eddie Rollins, Bell will be managing the firm's operational functions, with a focus on streamlining BridgePort's advisory platform. And he will also work closely with BridgePort leaders to drive the development and implementation of new platforms and offerings to further support the firm's expanding network of fee-only advisors.

Orion: Chris Shutler Named As Head Of Strategy

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 9, 2024

Orion, a transformative wealthtech solutions providor for financial advisors and the enterprise firms that serve them, announced the appointment of Chris Shutler, CFA, as Head of Strategy.

ICV Partners: Lloyd Metz & Zeena Rao Named As Managing Partners

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 8, 2024

ICV Partners announced that Lloyd Metz and Zeena Rao have been named as Managing Partners.

Vimeo: Ryan Weeks Named As Chief Information Security Officer

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 6, 2024

Vimeo, a video experience platform, announced the appointment of Ryan Weeks as its Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), effective immediately. Weeks will lead Vimeo’s security, compliance, and risk management functions and support the company’s mission to be the most trusted and secure platform for professional video creators worldwide.

Simpson Thacher To Open Luxembourg Office With Funds Partners

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 5, 2024

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett announced it is planning to open a Luxembourg office, as well as the hiring of prominent funds partners Jean-Christian Six, Paul Van den Abeele and Yannick Arbaut. And all three will be based in Luxembourg.

DLA Piper: Joel Montin Named As Partner In Regulatory And Government Affairs Practice

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 5, 2024

DLA Piper announced it has appointed Joel Montin as a partner in its Swedish regulatory and Government Affairs practice.

DLA Piper: Sandra Esquiva-Hesse Appointed As Partner In Paris Office

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 5, 2024

DLA Piper announced the appointment of Sandra Esquiva-Hesse as partner in its Paris office, effective December 2, 2024. Joining from Simmons & Simmons, Esquiva-Hesse is a well-established and highly respected Restructuring & Special Situations partner and will support the firm's global Restructuring practice along with two associates Amélie Gorphe and Alexandre Gratio.

KKR: Philippe de Backer Named As Managing Director Of European Public Affairs

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 4, 2024

KKR announced the appointment of Philippe de Backer as Managing Director of European Public Affairs, effective January 1, 2025. Philippe, based in KKR’s London office, will report to Ken Mehlman, Partner and Global Head of Public Affairs and Co-Head of Global Impact.

Blackstone Reveals Key Leadership Appointments And New Areas Of Client Coverage

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 4, 2024

Blackstone announced three appointments to key firmwide roles and the creation of two new functions to enhance client coverage and capital raising. And Blackstone veterans Farhad Karim and Chris Sullivan will step into new roles and the firm also welcomes Adam Lane.

LPL: Renana Friedlich Named As Chief Information Security Officer

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 4, 2024

LPL Financial, a leader in the wealth management industry, announced the strategic hire of Renana Friedlich as executive vice president and chief information security officer (CISO). This move supports the firm’s commitment to cybersecurity in an increasingly difficult business landscape.

Nuveen Private Capital: Otto Donner Named As Head Of Nordics Business Development

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 4, 2024

Arcmont Asset Management and Churchill Asset Management, the European and U.S. asset management companies of Nuveen Private Capital (NPC), announced the continued expansion of its European client coverage capabilities with the appointment of Otto Donner as Head of Nordics Business Development.

Kirkland & Ellis: Scott Rolnik Joins As Partner In Debt Finance Practice

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 3, 2024

Kirkland & Ellis announced that Scott Rolnik will join the firm as a partner in the Debt Finance Practice Group.

Fifth Third Wealth Reveals $1.8 Billion North Carolina-Based Team

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 1, 2024

Fifth Third Wealth Advisors, a multi-custodial registered investment advisory firm, revealed its newest team and office in Winton-Salem, North Carolina.

Summit Financial: $420 Million Asset Acquisition Of Three Leading Advisory Firms

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 1, 2024

Summit Financial, an investment advisory firm with over 40 years of experience providing market-leading, multi-family office services that enable financial advisors to accelerate growth, announced that advisors from three firms - Southeast Financial Group (SEFG), Radiance Private Wealth, and Silvertree Retirement Planning - have joined its network. Summit’s partnership model Summit Growth Partners (SGP) has strategically invested in SEFG, Radiance, and Silvertree, elevating its total strategic investments to 16 for the year.

LPL Financial Brings In $250 Million RIA Happier Wealth Team

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 1, 2024

LPL Financial announced that financial advisors Will Beck, CFP, Mike Macfarlane, CASL, CLU, ChFC, Tyler Vongsawad, CLU, ChFC, CASL, CFP, MSFS, and Sam Rosen, CFP, have joined LPL Financial’s broker-dealer, RIA, and custodial platforms to launch a new independent practice, Happier Wealth. They reported having served about $250 million in advisory, brokerage, and retirement plan assets and joining LPL from Northwestern Mutual.

DLA Piper: Andrew Dyson Named As Country Managing Partner For The UK

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 29, 2024

Global law firm DLA Piper announced that Andrew Dyson has been appointed as Country Managing Partner (CMP) for the UK, effective December 1. Dyson succeeds Liam Cowell, who led the UK firm since January 2019.

Raymond James Brings In $190 Million Advisors In Vancouver, Washington

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 29, 2024

Raymond James Financial Services (RJFS) Western division director Bill Counsman announced that the firm has welcomed financial advisors Brian Harmon and David Brown to the firm’s independent advisor channel.

Avantax Onboards Trust Matters Financial Founder Carolyn Bare

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 28, 2024

Avantax - a community within Cetera Holdings and a leader in tax-focused financial planning and wealth management - announced it welcomed independent financial advisor Carolyn Bare, founder of Trust Matters Financial (a wealth management firm that prioritizes working with small-business owners and clients who want legacy planning and wealth transfer advice).

Davis Polk: London Restructuring Practice Launched With New Partners

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 22, 2024

Davis Polk announced that prominent restructuring lawyers Jifree Cader and Mark Knight will join the firm as partners in the Restructuring practice in London.

Fifth Third Wealth Advisors Onboards $2 Billion Asset Team

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 22, 2024

Fifth Third Wealth Advisors, a multi-custodial registered investment advisory firm, announced the expansion of its presence in Charlotte, North Carolina. And the following advisor team joined Fifth Third Wealth Advisors having managed $2 billion in client assets at their previous firm:

Latham & Watkins: Margaret Graham Joins As Partner In White Collar Defense & Investigations Practice

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 11, 2024

Latham & Watkins announced that Margaret Graham has joined the firm’s New York office as a partner in the White Collar Defense & Investigations Practice and as a Litigation & Trial Department member. Graham joined the firm after 11 years of service as an Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) for the Southern District of New York, where she most recently served as Deputy Chief of the Criminal Division and Co-Chair of the Artificial Intelligence Working Group.

Latham: 24 New Partners And 27 Counsel Named

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 11, 2024

Latham & Watkins announced that 24 associates have been elected to the partnership, and another 27 associates have been promoted to counsel, effective January 1, 2025. The associate promotions announced follow the election of 19 counsel to the partnership earlier this year.