Pyramis names new president

Pyramis Global Advisors announced yesterday that Kevin C. Uebelein has been named president and chief executive.
JUN 20, 2008
By  Bloomberg
Pyramis Global Advisors, a division of Fidelity Investments of Boston focused on institutional asset management, announced yesterday that Kevin C. Uebelein has been named president and chief executive. Mr. Uebelein succeeds Peter J. Smail, who announced his retirement earlier this year. He will report to Michael Wilens, who was recently named Fidelity’s head of asset management. Mr. Uebelein has more than 22 years’ experience in institutional investment management. For the past seven years, he served at Newark, N.J.-based Prudential Financial Inc. as chief investment officer of its international business. Prior to that, he was managing director of the Prudential Private Asset Management Group. He will join Boston-based Pyramis in late June. Pyramis had $157 billion in assets under management as of March 31.

Latest News

Finra's Reg BI Enforcement: Is it 'ineffective, costly'?
Finra's Reg BI Enforcement: Is it 'ineffective, costly'?

The industry watchdog's own reports reflect failures to deter "willful" and "repeat" violations, raising a crucial question about the future of regulation.

SEC prepares to back away from defending climate rule in court
SEC prepares to back away from defending climate rule in court

Acting Chairman Mark Uyeda directed SEC staff to initiate a pause in court while the commission awaits a quorum. The SEC may decide to withdraw from defending itself in a lawsuit over last year's climate disclosure rule.

wealth.com welcomes Kathy Wunderli in private wealth push
wealth.com welcomes Kathy Wunderli in private wealth push

The top estate planning platform's veteran hire will lead its legal team's efforts to develop estate planning, tax analysis, and wealth transfer solutions for ultra-high-net-worth clients.

Morgan Stanley loses $843,000 investor claim stemming from 'gold bar' scam
Morgan Stanley loses $843,000 investor claim stemming from 'gold bar' scam

“If Morgan Stanley had called my client’s son, this wouldn’t have happened,” the investor's attorney said.

LPL welcomes $630M sibling advisor duo from Corebridge
LPL welcomes $630M sibling advisor duo from Corebridge

Meanwhile, Ameriprise has bolstered its own ranks as an LPL defector joins its branch channel in California.

SPONSORED Taylor Matthews on what's behind Farther's rapid growth

From 'no clients' to reshaping wealth management, Farther blends tech and trust to deliver family-office experience at scale.

SPONSORED Why wealth advisors should care about the future of federal tax policy

Blue Vault features expert strategies to harness for maximum client advantage.