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In his new role, Peter Dorsey will oversee advisor recruitment, practice management consulting, relationship management and sales strategy for the firm.

1492 Capital Management is jumpstarting its mutual fund business with the addition of Michael Micciche as vice president of sales, responsible for developing the sales strategy across market segments and investors.

Industry veteran John Morris joins Bank of the West’s Wealth Management Group as head of its investment products offering for affluent and high-net-worth clients.

Research firm Cerulli says high-net-worth investors are spreading their wealth among a variety of firms.

Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. has promoted Jamie Kosharek to southeast regional director for the Financial Institutions Division.

Financial advisors John Waszolek and his son Eric Waszolek have joined Raymond James & Associates from Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, where they managed $200 million in client assets and had more than $800,000 in annual production.

Aston Asset Management, LP has promoted Mark Kim to managing director, Southeast Region where he will be responsible for external sales. Kim has been with Aston for seven years.

Former SunAmerica executive Frank Hayn will support existing retirement plan business and will help NPH representatives grow their practices in the retirement plan and 401(k) space.

Portland, Ore.-based Invest n Retire, LLC, a record keeper for tax-deferred retirement plans, has appointed Agustin J. (Gus) Fleites as chief executive officer.

The independent broker-dealer network National Planning Holdings, Inc. has named Frank Hayn vice president of retirement plans.