The 13th Annual HR Technology Conference & Exposition, hosted by Human Resource Executive and the largest event of its kind, will be held September 29 - October 1 (with the Expo slated for September 29 - 30) at the McCormick Place, Chicago. In addition to focusing on three critical areas in HR technology-talent management, social media, and HCM & workforce planning-the conference will revisit the more traditional functional areas "that may have plagued you for years." If you wish to exhibit, contact Fred Kurst ([email protected]). For conference infomation and to register go to www.hrtechconference.com.
Brean Murray, Carret & Co., New York, a boutique investment bank and asset management firm, will hold its 2010 Global Consumer Conference on October 4 in New York City at the Grand Hyatt Hotel. The conference will give investors the chance to meet approximately 30 consumer companies (including apparel, luxury goods, accessories, beauty products, gaming, and entertainment) in a one-on-one format. Pre-registration is required. For more information contact Minnie Huang at 212-702-6667 or [email protected], or go to www.breanmurraycarret.com/conferences.asp.
MassMutual Retirement Services Division will host its Third Annual TPA Fall Symposium on October 28 & 29, at the MassMutual Learning and Conference Center in Chicopee, MA. Expect timely information for third-party administrators on industry topics such as year-end planning, an ERISA advisory services compliance update, as well as hands-on computer training sessions to help with navigating MassMutual's Total Retirement Center Web site. For information go to www.massmutual.com or call 866-444-2601.
The Financial Services Exchange "Connect for Success" Investor Conference will be held at the Ritz Carlton in Phoenix, Ariz., on October 28 - 30. FSX hosts quarterly investment conferences around the country, providing opportunities for networking and one-on-one communication between independent broker/dealers and companies seeking exposure or funding. FSX says it has raised over $1.5 billion for its presenters in the past 24 years. For more info.: www.fsxone.com.
On the Move
Harris myCFO, a multifamily office that handles the financial needs of ultra-affluent families, on September 20 appointed John Benevides as president, Family Office Services. Benevides came to Harris from the Family Office Exchange, where he was president. Before that, he served as managing director of Financial Services for the Corporate Executive Board. Harris myCFO, headquartered in Chicago, serves over 350 families, each with an average of $300 million in investable wealth, and operates 150 multifamily offices.
Douglas Haack, a nine-year Navy veteran who most recently worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, recently joined Cornerstone Advisors as chief client relationship officer, assuming the position previously held by Ken Hart, Cornerstone's new president. The company, founded in 1984, is a Seattle-based, privately-held independent RIA and multi-client family office with more than $2 billion in assets under management.
Talisman Capital, a privately-held money management firm based in Chexbres, Switzerland, has hired Peter R.S. Bakker as partner to oversee the high-yield and distressed portions of Talisman's investment activity. Bakker has over 25 years of investment management experience in credit-related strategies; he was formerly a senior portfolio manager with Lazard Asset Management in New York, and a senior vice president at NatWest Markets.