CIBC Mellon has named Rob Ferguson as head of global securities lending, giving him sole responsibility for leading the firm’s capital markets team. Ferguson steps into the role following the appointment of Robert Chiuch as managing director, US equity and corporate securities finance at CIBC Mellon’s parent company BNY Mellon. Meanwhile Phil Zywot has been […]
Integrated Asset Management Corp. (IAM) has named Philip S. Robson as president of its private corporate debt group, Integrated Private Debt Corp. (IPD), effective immediately. Robson joined IPD in 1996 after a career in corporate and investment banking. He has played a key role in building IPD’s loan portfolios and will now help direct the […]
Investors Group has announced the appointment of Claude Paquin as president of Investors Group Financial Services, Quebec. “Through his many years with Investors Group, Claude has built a reputation for continuous and outstanding leadership,” said Murray Taylor, president and CEO of Investors Group. The company has a network of 17 regional offices across Quebec, with […]
Scotiabank has announced the appointment of Troy Wright to the position of executive vice-president, retail distribution, in its Canadian Banking division, effective July 18, 2011, shifting him from his current position as CEO of Scotiabank de Puerto Rico. “While he has significant experience in the Canadian market, Troy has been instrumental in developing our operations […]
Canadian Western Trust Company has named Matt Colpitts vice-president and general manager. Most recently, he was general manager at Valiant Trust. “I am thrilled to be joining a winning team at Canadian Western Trust,” said Colpitts. “CWT’s focus has always been to offer clients a solution-oriented and service-based approach to doing business and offering a […]
Effective June 1, Mackenzie Investments adds Putnam Investments as sub-advisor to several Mackenzie high-yield corporate bond funds. Putnam will assume portfolio management responsibilities for Mackenzie Sentinel Corporate Bond Fund, Mackenzie Sentinel North American Corporate Bond Class and Mackenzie Sentinel Registered North American Corporate Bond Fund, as well as becoming one of the managers on the […]
IA Clarington Investments has hired award-winning portfolio manager Dan Bastasic as senior vice-president and portfolio manager. Bastasic comes to IA Clarington from Mackenzie Financial, where he was vice-president, investments. “We are extremely pleased to add a talented money manager like Dan Bastasic to our team,” said David Scandiffio, president, IA Clarington. “Dan’s hiring gives us […]
Richardson GMP announced the appointment of Winthrop H. Smith, Jr. to chairman of the company’s board of directors.
Standard Life Financial Inc. has appointed Jean Guay as senior vice-president, sales and marketing while Graham Nichol will take the position of senior vice-president, customer experience, currently held by Guay, effective June 1. “With these appointments, I believe that Standard Life has strengthened its leadership team,” said Joseph Iannicelli, president, Standard Life. “This will facilitate […]
The Standard Life Assurance Company of Canada today announced that president and CEO Joseph Iannicelli has decided to leave the company by the end of 2011. After a 19-year career with Standard Life, Iannicelli will be pursuing new and different interests. Standard Life plc and the Board of The Standard Life Assurance Company of Canada […]