People Moves

Peter Higgins Joins Pulse As Head Of Trading In Boston

Peter Higgins has joined agency brokerage firm Pulse Trading, Inc. as Senior Vice President and Head of Trading in Boston, Pulse's main office. Higgins (37) has acquired more than ten years trading and money management experience starting in New York

Gregory Ahern Of State Street To Head PR At ICI

The Investment Company Institute says F. Gregory Ahern has joined the Institute as Chief Public Communications Officer, responsible for all media and public relations, public policy writing, editorial and design activities. He will report to ICI President Paul Schott Stevens.

Paul Wichman Joins Bank Of New York Pershing From Charles Schwab

Bank of New York subsidiary Pershing says Paul Wichman has joined the firm as a Managing Director. Wichman will be responsible for new business development within Pershing Investment Manager Services, working directly with the group's senior executive, John Iachello. Pershing

CalPERS President Sean Harrigan Ousted

CalPERS President Sean Harrigan was ousted from the pension fund yesterday after leading a controversial corporate reform drive that drew the system into political and boardroom battles. The California Personnel Board voted 3 to 2 to send Ron Alvarado as

CNCE Hires Three

Olivier Allard, Jean Hurelle and Pierre Yves Lestringant have joined the team of senior bankers at the Caisse Nationale des Caisses d'Epargne (CNCE). The Corporate & Institutional Customers Department, managed by Laurent Vieillevigne, coordinates the promotion and actions of the

Refco Alternatives Hires Jan De Smedt To Head European Sales

Refco Alternative Investments, LLC (RAI) has hired Jan de Smedt as Vice President, Senior European Sales, according to Pierre Maliczak, Head of Europe for RAI. De Smedt will be headquartered in London and will oversee the distribution of alternative investment

HVB Appoints Makes Management Board Changes

The Supervisory Board of HypoVereinsbank announced a number of changes following the Board's meeting this week. The Supervisory Board has appointed Christine Licci and Johann Berger to serve as Management Board Members. Christine Licci will assume responsibility for the Private