Joanna Rotenberg, head of wealth management at Toronto-based BMO Financial Group, has been named to head the $4.1 trillion personal investing division of Fidelity Investments, succeeding Kathy Murphy.
Earlier this year, Murphy announced her decision to step down from her role before the end of the year.
Rotenberg has led wealth management at BMO since 2016 and has been a member of its executive committee since joining the firm in 2010. Earlier, she was a partner at McKinsey & Co. and a leader in its North American financial services practice.
The policy research institution calculates thousands in tax cuts for Washington, Wyoming, and Massachusetts residents on average, with milder reductions for those dwelling in wealth hotspots.
The race to 100 transactions ended a month early this year, with April standing out as the most active month on record for RIA dealmaking.
Wells Fargo has also added more than $800 million in new AUM with recruitments from UBS, Osaic, and Merrill Lynch.
Also, Merit has added an $860 million RIA to bolster its Texas presence while Concurrent's asset management arm partners with a boutique investment shop.
Wells Fargo, Commonwealth, UBS are the firms losing advisor teams.
Orion's Tom Wilson on delivering coordinated, high-touch service in a world where returns alone no longer set you apart.
Barely a decade old, registered index-linked annuities have quickly surged in popularity, thanks to their unique blend of protection and growth potential—an appealing option for investors looking to chart a steadier course through today's choppy market waters, says Myles Lambert, Brighthouse Financial.
