The latest moves and appointments in wealth management in the Americas.

DWS
German asset manager DWS has named Stephen Cianci as a senior portfolio manager in its US fixed income team.  

With more than three decades of experience in fixed income multi-sector portfolio management, Cianci will be based in the New York office and report to Shilpa Lakhani, head of portfolio management fixed income solutions. He will focus on the firm’s institutional investors, including managing the insurance company general account and other complex balance sheet assets, the firm said in a statement.  

Cianci is joining from MacKay Shields, where he has worked since 2018. Prior to that, he was with Aberdeen AM for seven years, where his responsibilities included head of US core plus and opportunistic fixed income on the North American fixed income team. Before joining Aberdeen AM, he worked as co-head of core and core plus fixed income strategies, lead portfolio manager for short duration products, and the head of structured products at Logan Circle Partners. Previously, he served in similar roles as a senior vice president and senior portfolio manager at Delaware Investments.

“This addition further illustrates DWS’ commitment to insurance solutions' growth and enhancing our core capabilities,” George Catrambone, head of fixed income, Americas, said.

First Horizon
First Horizon Corporation, the New York-listed group that provides services including wealth and trust management, has promoted Ashley Argo (below) to deputy chief risk officer. 

Argo has served in several roles in her 19-year tenure with First Horizon Bank in departments including accounting, credit, and risk management.

Ashley Argo

Argo graduated from the University of Memphis with a bachelor's degree in accounting and a master's degree in taxation. She is an ambassador for the Tiger Leadership Circle which elevates the University's athletics program to connect athletic and academic success for student athletes. 

The lender is headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee.