MSCI Inc provider of critical decision support tools and services for the global investment community, has announced the appointment of Melissa  McDonald as Global Head of ESG and Climate Indexes, effective September 7, 2021. 

Digital ETP issuer Valour has hired Frances Edwards to the role of Chief Operating Officer as the company continues to expand its team and product offering. 

ETF issuer WisdomTree has bolstered its digital assets platform with the appointment of two digital assets specialists reflecting the growing popularity of the asset class among investors.
 

BMO Asset Management announces the appointment of Greg Walker to the newly created role of Director, Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) Capital Markets & Strategic Relationships. 

Grayscale Investments, the world’s largest digital currency asset manager, has hired Dave LaValle as Global Head of ETFs.

Crypto ETP issuer 21Shares AG has hired Isabell Moessler as Head of Distribution for the EMEA region (Europe, Middle East, Africa). Since its founding in 2018, 21Shares has, in less than three years, rapidly grown to USD1.2 billion in assets and 15 listed crypto ETPs. 

RiverFront Investment Group, a global asset manager and Exchange Traded Funds (ETF) strategist headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, has hired Bobby Brooks as President, RiverShares Division to lead its RiverShares ETF offerings. 

HSBC Asset Management has appointed Tom Banks as UK ETF Business Development Director. Banks joined the firm on 15 June and will be based in London. He will report into Bhavick Patel, Head of UK ETF Business Development.

Principal Financial Group is continuing to build out its model portfolio offering, making a strategic hire to lead the development of the product offering and bringing to market three new multi-factor ETFs. 

WisdomTree Investments, Inc (NASDAQ: WETF), an exchange-traded product (ETP) sponsor and asset manager, has appointed Bryan Edmiston as Chief Financial Officer, effective June 1, 2021.