This publication carries news of latest appointments and moves in the North America wealth management sector.

The Gemini Companies - aka Gemini - a firm which helps financial institutions bring pooled investment products to the marketplace, has appointed Brian Hourihan, former senior counsel in the SEC's investment management division, as regulatory compliance officer for Northern Lights Compliance Services, a Gemini sister firm, and Northern Lights Distributors.

Hourihan has more than 25 years of experience in financial services. He will work with the NLD and Gemini teams. During his career, Hourihan has been responsible for providing legal and compliance advice around mutual funds, exchange traded funds, and other pooled investment solutions. 

Most recently, Hourihan spent nine years at OppenheimerFunds, where he served as senior vice president, deputy general counsel and senior managing counsel. His prior experience includes serving as VP and senior counsel at MFS Investment Management, and as assistant general counsel at Fidelity Investments.

The Gemini Companies are comprised of subsidiaries of NorthStar Financial Services Group, LLC, which has more than 800 employees and over $612 billion in assets under management and administration as of June 30, 2017. In April, as reported here, Gemini appointed a new chief executive, Kevin Hesselbirg, taking over form Andrew Rogers, who resigned after more than 16 years at the firm.