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The Securities and Exchange Commission has named Paul A. Beswick as acting chief accountant in the Office of the Chief Accountant, succeeding James Kroeker, who left the SEC last Friday.

Northern Trust has appointed Carl R. Tannenbaum as its chief economist, succeeding Paul Kasriel, who retired from Northern Trust earlier this year.

On July 16, 2012, Northern Trust has appointed Carl R. Tannenbaum as its chief economist, succeeding Paul Kasriel, who retired from Northern Trust earlier this year.

On July 16, 2012, Philadelpia-based Lincoln Financial Distributors, the wholesale distribution subsidiary of Lincoln Financial Group, has added Chris Somers as a regional sales director for its Institutional Retirement Solutions Distribution team.

Ferrara, who was elected during the CFP Board’s July meeting last week, is president and CEO of ProVise Management Group, LLC, a Clearwater, Fla., financial planning firm with more than $630 million in assets under management.

Oppenheimer & Co. disclosed Wednesday that it named one of its own to assume duties as New York’s institutional sales head.

On a three to two vote, the Securities and Exchange Commission charged the nation's exchanges and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority with developing and maintaining a consolidated and auditable trail of every order, cancellation, modification and executed trade on 13 national stock exchanges, 10 options markets and through more than 200 broker-dealers.

Dimensional Fund Advisors wants to bring its academic-based research investment management approach to the Asian markets.

On July 13, 2012, Oppenheimer & Co. disclosed Wednesday that it named one of its own to assume duties as New York’s institutional sales head.

Franklin Resources has named Norm Boersma as chief investment officer of Templeton Global Equity Group, replacing Gary Motyl, who passed away last month, reports Morningstar.

Investment Centers of America beefs up its practice management program with newly created senior position.

Ernst & Young LLP has appointed Julie Canty and Carlos A. Schmidt as partners in the firm’s Asset Management Tax practice.

Ernst & Young LLP has appointed Julie Canty and Carlos A. Schmidt as partners in the firm’s Asset Management Tax practice.

Janus Capital Group Inc. has made two institutional appointments in an effort to grow its institutional client and consultant relationships in the U.S.

Janus Capital Group Inc. has made two institutional appointments in an effort to grow its institutional client and consultant relationships in the U.S.

Northern Trust has appointed 12-year company veteran Laura G. Mandel president of the Northern Trust Co. of Delaware.

Five candidates will compete for three seats on FINRA’s board of governors.

Socially responsible investment shop Calvert Investments has named Lynne Ford to the newly created position of Head of Distribution.

Socially responsible investment shop Calvert Investments has named Lynne Ford to the newly created position of Head of Distribution.

The Raleigh, N.C., company hired Charles Pendergraft, John Zachary Carnes, Cort Meinelschmidt, Chelsea Miller, J. Marshall Culp 3d, and James Beam.