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Mackenzie Investments is back with the second phase of its "See Things Others Miss" platform, replacing the literal financial imagery that dominates the category with a surreal, high-contrast animated world of portals, shifting landscapes, and ladders to the sky. Created by agency The Garden, the 2026 campaign shifts from the broad awareness push of last year's brand relaunch into product consider

Janus Henderson Investors has appointed Paul Taylor Senior Associate Director, Product Marketing. He joins from Lombard Odier Investment Managers where he was Head of Operational Marketing.Taylor’s career spans roles at T. Rowe Price, Fidelity International, Rathbone Brothers, bondsmart, Brewin Dolphin, Towry, Fidelity Worldwide Investment, Close Brothers Asset Management, The Collinson Group, M&G

Jess Bartlone Hargrett has joined I Squared Capital as VP, Digital Marketing and Content Strategy. Recently, she was a Digital Marketing Manager at Polen Capital.Before this, Hargrett worked at Adrenaline Agency and UBS.Hargrett has a BBA in Marketing from the University of Georgia – Terry College of Business.MORE PEOPLE MOVES

Rebecca Mooney, Global Head of Brand and Marketing Services at Manulife, has also taken on the role of Global Head of Digital Marketing.Apart from Manulife, Mooney held senior Marketing roles at Vanguard Canada, RBC Wealth Management and CIBC. She also worked at Cap Gemini Ernst & Young.Mooney has a B.A. in Psychology from Western University and a master’s degree in Business Administration from th

Personal Group has appointed Marie-Ann Abraham Marketing Director. She joins from Howden Insurance Brokers where she served as Head of Marketing.Abraham’s Marketing career spans roles at Punter Southall Health & Protection, Mybenefitsatwork, Foster Denovo, Bourne Business Consulting and ING Lease UK.Abraham has a bachelor’s degree in French Language and Literature from the University of Kent.MORE

Citadel has promoted Nick Nemmers to Global Head of Brand Marketing from his recent post of Director of Brand Marketing.Previously, Nemmers worked at MED3000 and Dupaco Community Credit Union.Nemmers has a B.A. in Management Information Systems from Loras College and a M.A. in Interaction Design from Columbia College Chicago. He also has a certificate in Integrated Marketing from the University of

Kim Stokes has assumed the role of Senior VP, Head of Global Marketing Technology and Operations at HarbourVest Partners from her recent post of VP, Marketing.Stokes’ career spans senior roles at GoodCell, The Boston Beer Company, Marina Maher Communications, Hill + Knowlton Strategies, Hill + Knowlton, BBH Group, Rednor Group and Claydon Gescher Associates.Stokes has a B.A. in International Polit

Last month, a New Mexico jury ordered Meta to pay $375 million for violating state consumer protection laws related to child safety, and the next day a California jury found both Meta and Google liable for negligence in fueling a young user's depression and anxiety. These are the first cases in which social platforms have been held directly accountable for harm to children, and they were called la

Jackie Hooper has joined Huntington National Bank as Senior Director, Head of Advertising and Sponsorships. Recently, she served as EVP, Chief Marketing Officer.Prior to this, Hooper worked in VP roles at Regions Bank.Hooper has a B.S. in Business Administration from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and an MBA in Business Administration from East Tennessee State University.MORE PEOPLE MO

Circle has hired Lisa Gruner as Senior Director of Growth Marketing. She comes from the U.S. Bank where she was Senior VP, Business Banking Product Lead.Before this, Gruner held senior Marketing posts at Edenred Pay USA, Hertz and TD. She also worked at MullenLowe U.S.Gruner has a B.S. in Communications and Advertising from Endicott College.MORE PEOPLE MOVES

Nuveen, a TIAA company has promoted Saif Waris to VP, Marketing Automation from his recent post of Assistant VP, Marketing Automation.Before this, Waris worked in Salesforce Marketing at Deloitte, Capgemini, Publicis Sapient, eporta. and Brandwidth.Waris has an M.Sc. in Computer Software Engineering from Queen Mary University of London.MORE PEOPLE MOVES

Chesnara has hired Fi Vale as a Marketing Communications Manager. Recently, she was at HSBC where she held the same post for HSBC Life.Previously, Vale worked at LUCHFORD and JLL.MORE PEOPLE MOVES

Blockaid has named Ajit Deshpande Head of Marketing. He joins from Circle where he held the post of VP of Growth Marketing.Previously, Deshpande worked in senior roles at Marqeta, Stripe, Salesforce and Opus Capital.Deshpande has a B-Tech in Mechanical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay and an M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Stanford University. He also has an MBA in F

Reshma Kabani has joined AmerX as Managing Director, Marketing and Growth. Recently, she served as Director, Head of Sales Enablement at Clear Street.Kabani worked in senior Marketing roles at Arcesium, EisnerAmper, RSM US and Grant Thornton. Before this, she was at J.P. Morgan Asset Management.Kabani has a BBA in Finance and Marketing from Pace University – Lubin School of Business.MORE PEOPLE MO

Two major surveys released this spring tell different, but complementary, stories about women and AI.Lean In found women are 22% less likely to be regular AI users at work, receive less manager encouragement, and are 27% less likely to be praised for using the technology. Separate experimental research showed women are penalized 26% more than men for identical AI-assisted work, suggesting hesitati

The "great wealth transfer" has been a dominant narrative in wealth management for years, but industry experts say most firms are still stuck serving baby boomers—and for understandable reasons.Boomers still hold roughly $8 trillion more in assets than the Silent Generation, Gen X, and millennials combined, and increased longevity means wealth is being passed down more slowly than the industry exp

By Terry Rand, UK Head of Marketing, LinkedIn Marketing SolutionsAs a Financial Narrative board member and UK Head of Marketing at LinkedIn Marketing Solutions, I have a particular interest in how financial services brands are navigating an increasingly complex marketing landscape. Last week at Advertising Week Europe in London, three themes emerged that I think deserve direct attention from anyon

Asset TV's March 2026 benchmarking report offers a snapshot of what financial advisors and institutional investors are actually watching.The top video was a WisdomTree and Future Standard masterclass on 2026 public and private market outlook, followed by Cetera Financial Group on wealth management in financial institutions and Thrivent Asset Management on its Small-Mid Cap Equity ETF.ETFs ranked a

Fintech Americas 2026, part of Money20/20, wrapped three days in Miami Beach with 1,750 senior decision-makers from banks, fintechs, regulators, and technology providers across the Americas—a 25% increase in attendance over 2025. The event also posted a 32% jump in sponsors, with nearly 100 represented, including Visa, Accenture, Deloitte, and Veritran.This year's theme, "AI with a Soul," centered

Sanctuary Wealth has hired Marissa Fox-Foley as Chief Marketing Officer. Recently, she was a Chief Marketing and Communications Officer at Choreo.Fox-Foley’s career spans senior roles at Mass General Brigham Health Plan, Intermountain Healthcare, Cetera Financial Group, LPL Financial, Wechsler Ross & Partners and Agency.com.Fox-Foley has a B.A. in Government from Harvard University and an MBA in M