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Charlie Armstrong has joined Lincoln Financial Group as vice president, brand management, reporting directly to Chief Marketing Officer Heather Dzielak.

Aviva Investors, Pat O'Brien

State Street Corp., known for its passive asset management, may soon expand its small active management business.

The firm is the latest in a string of high-profile financial services firms to adopt the term, all in an effort to take excellent care of their customers and distinguish themselves from competitors.

Old Mutual Asset Management CEO Tom Turpin has decided to leave the Boston-based money manager to pursue other opportunities, according to a Friday announcement.

Most recently, O’Neill was head of global economics, commodities and strategy research for Goldman, Sachs & Co., where he managed the company's economics, strategy and commodity research teams.

James A. Wylie wss previously EVP and global head of sales and marketing at Acadian.

Turner Investment Partners has hired James A. Wylie as chief marketing officer and executive managing director, in charge of international sales, marketing and client services. He reports to Bob Turner, chairman and chief investment officer, overseeing more than $16 billion.

Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. announced Thursday it promoted Jeff Reiss to national sales manager of its mutual fund arm.

Morgan Stanley Smith Barney announced Thursday it hired Lisa Cregan, a former UBS manager, to run its brokerage offices in Houston.