The wealth management sector in North America is experiencing significant personnel changes as firms make strategic appointments to strengthen their operations.
UBS Wealth Management has recently hired James Kosan, a former financial advisor from Morgan Stanley, to its Riverside, California office. Kosan specializes in serving affluent families and providing family office services, with a focus on life transitions. He has over a decade of experience at Morgan Stanley and a prior six-year tenure at Merrill Lynch.
Osaic, a prominent US wealth management platform, has appointed Kristy Britt as its new chief financial officer. Britt has more than 20 years of experience in financial management and strategy, previously holding leadership positions at Thomson Reuters. She is expected to enhance Osaic's financial strategy as it supports approximately 11,000 financial professionals.
Raymond James has expanded its team in Las Vegas by recruiting four financial advisors from RBC Capital Markets. The newly formed team, known as The Business Exit Planning Advisors of Raymond James, brings a wealth of experience and a substantial client asset base of around $1.1 billion.
Fusion Risk Management has appointed Lisa Schreiber as its chief customer officer. Schreiber has over 25 years of experience in technology and professional services, previously serving as CCO at BlackLine. Her appointment is expected to drive Fusion's growth and enhance its service offerings.
Cetera Advisors has welcomed Tom Wolf, a financial advisor who established his own business, Apex Wealth Management, upon joining. Wolf manages $136 million in assets under administration and has seven years of experience in the financial services industry. He will be joined by his assistant, Tori Dockery, who has her own Series 7 and Series 66 registrations.
These recent developments in the wealth management sector reflect a dynamic environment where firms are actively seeking to enhance their capabilities through strategic hires and new business formations.