Industry

Advantus Capital Management, a Minnesota firm with more that $20 billion in institutional assets, has named Randal Harrison, VP and director of its insurance advisory practice, effective immediately. He succeeds Marilyn Froelich.

The unit of Royal Bank of Canada announced Wednesday it added Larry VanLaningham and Kevin Morrice to its Portland, Ore., office. Both will report to Richard Sorenson, the complex director for RBC Wealth in Portland.

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Barclays has been expanding its U.S. wealth management operations slowly and selectively, but Tuesday added executives from UBS, JPMorgan Chase and other firms.

State Street Global Advisors has hired Scott Ebner as managing director and global head of ETF product development. Based in London, Ebner reports to James Ross, senior managing director and global head of exchange-traded funds at SSGA.

Columbia Management has added two key staff members to the defined contribution investment only (DCIO) business and consultant relations.

The family office sector continues to experience key personnel shifts and increased consolidation.

The company hired Donald Gershuny as a managing director and general counsel, Americas; and Peter Reynolds as a managing director and chief risk officer, Americas.

Baird added six wealth management pros, including four advisors, to one of its Colorado office, who bring a combined $450 million in client assets.

The Swiss company plans to expand its wealth management business in South America.