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The chief operating officer of Guggenheim Investments and two other top executives were let go this week as part of a reorganization at the firm

A former top producer with Edward Jones, John Lindsey has begun the process of migrating to a fee-based business by partnering with Securities America branch office Cooper McManus, an RIA with more than 40 advisors.

On April 18, Russell Investments added Tom Goodwin in the newly created role of senior research director for Russell Indexes.

The new unit will service advisors dedicated to mass-market clients, a segment the company believes does not get enough professional financial advice.

On April 18, Reuters reports that the chief operating officer of Guggenheim Investments and two other top executives were let go this week as part of a reorganization at the firm, according to three people familiar with the situation.

Wilmington Trust has tapped industry veteran William T. LaFond to head up its wealth advisory business in the Washington, D.C., and Richmond markets.

The company said in a press release that the role was crated "because of the importance of the Americas businesses in Barclays portfolio and strategy and will better enable Barclays to position its businesses optimally for the changing industry environment."

Krawcheck, who was ousted from her position as president of Bank of America Corp.’s Global Wealth Management group in September, is joining the New York-based company effective immediately.

Liz Kirscher is leaving her post as presidnet of research firm Morningstar's data division. A replacement has not been named.

On April 16, 2012, a T. Rowe Price spokesperson confirmed that Robert Gensler, portfolio manager of the T. Rowe Price Global Equity Strategy, which includes the roughly $590 million Global Stock Fund, will retire from the firm on December 31.

Emerging markets shop Mirae Asset Global Investments (USA) has named Robert P. Mulligan as Head of Retail Sales and Distribution.

On the heels of major organizational changes, Northern Trust promotes two more executives in its wealth management business.

On April 13, Touchstone revealed its growth plans to MME.

The financial services provider looks to grow its wealth management division by adding four advisory groups and a new senior vice president.

BNY Mellon Wealth Management has named an expert in philanthropy and planned giving sales director of its Charitable Solutions Group.

Fred Alger Management, on April 12, 2012, has added Gregory Adams to the portfolio management of the ALger Growth & Income Fund

On Aprill 11, Mirae Asset Management named a new retail sales head.

Drawn by the independent business model, Douglas King is leaving a 25-year career at Merrill Lynch in Minnesota to become the Los Angeles-based president of Financial Network Investment Corporation, a Cetera Financial Group company.

Matt Lynch, a principal at Tiburon Strategic Advisors, has joined the board of directors of client account aggregation firm ByAllAccounts.

Associated Bank has hired Douglas Lee as senior vice president and trust manager on its investment advisory team in Green Bay, Wis.