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Affiliated Managers Group has selected Sean Healey, the Boston-based company's president and chief executive officer, to succeed William Nutt as chairman at the beginning of next year. Nutt will remain on the company's board of directors.

Company board meets to discuss continuity issues in wake of Benmosche cancer diagnosis.

It is one thing for investment fund providers to talk about the expanding number of investment opportunities overseas. When a heavy hitter like BlackRock’s iShares appoints a strategist to cover foreign markets, however, it says the industry has developed a solid worldview on investing.

Phantom stock unit plans may be the answer for principals who want to retain key advisors without losing control of the business.

Barclays Wealth announced Wednesday that it hired a former Deutsche Bank executive to run its Washington, D.C. office.

The hiring is part of J.P. Morgan Asset Management's plan to expand its global insurance solutions group

AIG chief acknowledges condition but says he will continue normal workload.

Recruiter Rick Rummage discusses how to avoid getting stuck without client information and proof of production if you get fired.

Speakers at Source Media’s Women Advisors Forum in Boston discuss winning practice management techniques.

Former AIG chairman and CEO held liable for two allegedly fraudulent reinsurance transactions.

Janus Capital has named George S. Batejan as senior vice president, global head of technology and operations, reporting to Janus Chief Executive Officer Dick Weil.

FINRA selected J. Bradley Bennett as its new enforcement chief. Bennett, a partner at the law firm Baker Botts in Washington, will start the job on Jan. 1, taking over from James Shorris, who has been acting chief of enforcement since Susan Merrill left the organization in March.

He will take over from James Shorris, who has been acting chief of enforcement since Susan Merrill left the organization in March.

UBS named Philip Lofts as CEO of UBS Group Americas, and Maureen Miskovic as group chief risk officer.

The 1,000-advisor firm is targeting $300,000-plus independent advisors, $1 million teams and $500,000 to $5 million firms.

The group is "part of a strategic build out" at the asset management firm.

The newly appointed president and chief executive officer at Jackson National Life Insurance Co., knows what it is like to be a financial advisor dealing with variable annuities.

The Delaware company hired Walter J. Dillingham Jr. as a managing director and business development officer; John M. Lawson as a managing director and investment advisor; and Leigh H. Weiss as a managing director and investment advisor.

Daniel Mendonça Barros was named CEO of the UBS broker-dealer and head of the UBS securities business in Brazil, effective when UBS' acquisition of Link Investimentos closes, expected in the fourth quarter.

Ben Woloshin has joined New York Life as head of relationship management for retirement income security (RIS), reporting to Executive Vice President Chris Blunt. Woloshin was previously with Goldman Sachs as vice president in the reinsurance group, responsible for institutional relationships.