BlackRock’s Aladdin architect says goodby e to firm; UBS memo on adviser recruiting

After nearly three decades at BlackRock, Jody Kochansky left the firm last week. He most recently was the chairman of the Aladdin product group, and ran the day-to-day operations of the 1,300-person team from 2014 to the end of 2018.

After nearly three decades at BlackRock, Jody Kochansky left the firm last week. He most recently was the chairman of the Aladdin product group, and ran the day-to-day operations of the 1,300-person team from 2014 to the end of 2018. A Nov. 1 memo on his departure provided to Business Insider by BlackRock said that Kochansky had decided to leave the firm to "pursue personal interests and other professional opportunities." The memo, written by BlackRock Chief Operating Officer Rob Goldstein, praised Kochansky's creativity, noting that his style "will guide the firm's technology culture for years to come." Read more here. And check out the rest of these great finance stories. UBS memo highlights big new financial adviser teams and a jump in recruiting through 2019 — though its US adviser headcount has been shrinking A Chicago-based hedge-fund performance coach is recommending a brain-zapping device to calm nerves during market stress. We spoke to one manager who called the gadget 'a huge part of what I do.' Here's the pitch deck that Apteo, a startup focused on the ultra-hot alternative data space, used to raise its seed round Email sent to: newsletter@newslettercollector.com | Unsubscribe Terms of Service | Privacy Policy © 2019 Insider Inc. 1 Liberty Plaza, New York, NY 10006