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A disability in the family will have a major impact on a client's financial mindset. And some advisors aren't even aware of the situation.

Bank of America Merrill Lynch hired Morgan Stanley Smith Barney advisor David Massey for its Carlsbad, Calif. office. He placed eighth on On Wall Street's top 40 Advisors Under 40 last year.

UBS Wealth Management Americas has hired two financial advisors from Oppenheimer & Co. to its Boca Raton, Fla. office.

Richard Frick joined Morgan Stanley Smith Barney as Philadelphia complex manager last week replacing Frank LaRosa, who was terminated in May.

First Republic Bank this week named Dale Smith as the new managing director of the private bank and wealth management firm's San Diego office.

Greg Williams, who has served at Raymond James for 17 years, will now serve as senior vice president and managing director of the Private Client Group administration.

Anthony DaCruz, formerly at RBC Capital Markets, has joined Morgan Stanley Smith Barney’s West 52nd Street branch as a financial advisor.

Brokerage firm Benjamin F. Edwards & Co. has staffed its new Chattanooga, Tenn. office with nine new hires, many from Wells Fargo Advisors, while also adding a Morgan Keegan veteran to its Texas team.

Wasatch Advisors has named Eugene “Gene” Podsiadlo director of mutual funds.

Russell Investmentshas promoted Len Brennan to president and chief executive officer, succeeding Andrew Doman, who is now chairman of the board.

Fidelity Investments has named Scott Couto as the new president of its Financial Advisor Solutions unit, where he will oversee the firm's product suite, investment consulting services, product analysis and marketing endeavors.

Fidelity Investments this week named Scott Couto as the new president of its Financial Advisor Solutions unit where he will oversee the firm's product suite, investment consulting services, product analysis and marketing endeavors.

Pyramis Global Advisors, Fidelity Investments’ institutional business, has established a cash management business in London to offer a suite of money market and other cash management solutions in the world’s major currencies.

Russell Investments has promoted Len Brennan to president and chief executive officer, succeeding Andrew Doman, who is now chairman of the board. Ed Zore, who has been chairman since 2008, will remain on the board as a director.

To increase its presence in the bank channel for adviser-sold business, Russell Investments has promoted John Harrell and Paul Izzo to the newly created positions of national account executive.

UBS Wealth Management Americas has hired Morgan Stanley Smith Barney executive Jon Mallon as director and branch manager for its Santa Rosa, Calif. office.

The new financial advisor team, which operates under the name VWG Wealth Management, includes John Verfurth, Richard Weeks and Jeff Grinspoon.

Great-West Life & Annuity has hired Joe Greene as chief marketing officer, a new position at the firm. Greene reports to President and Chief Executive Officer Mitchell Graye.

Morgan Stanley Private Wealth Management has named Leerink Swann wealth management head Devon Baranski to the post of regional manager for the Southwest.

Citi Private Bank has hired Northern Trust Managing Director Perry Brown to serve as a managing director and private banker in Palm Beach, Fla.