Who's Moving Where In Wealth Management? – Broadridge, Baird

Editorial Staff

24 March 2026

Broadridge Financial Solutions, a New York-listed group, has appointed Peter Reali as senior vice president and general manager of institutional governance, a newly-created business aimed at advancing proxy voting, stewardship and governance solutions for institutional investors.

Reali, who will report to Swatika Rajaram, president, bank and broker-dealer solutions, will be based in New York, the group said.

“Investors are navigating increasing complexity in stewardship around proxy voting and Peter brings deep industry expertise, operational experience, and a forward-looking vision for governance solutions,” Rajaram said.

Broadridge’s new institutional governance business, brings together Proxy Edge®, Custom Policy Engine, Proxy Disclosure, Pass-Through Voting and Shares Management Solution into an end-to-end solution suite for stewardship teams at asset managers, asset owners, and wealth managers.

Previously, Reali was an MD on Nuveen’s responsible investing team where he led its stewardship and ESG integration efforts. Before Nuveen, he held governance positions at Lord, Abbett & Co, T Rowe Price, and TIAA-CREF.

Baird
Baird, an employee-owned, international wealth management, asset management, investment banking/capital markets and private equity firm, has appointed Bryan Vaughn as a director and financial advisor, based its private wealth management office in Fort Worth, Texas.

Vaughn comes to Baird from Ameriprise Financial Services, where he managed over $160 million in assets. He has two decades of industry experience and holds Certified Financial Planner and Certified Public Accountant designations. He graduated from the TCU Neeley School of Business with a BBA and an MBA in accounting and finance.

“Bryan is someone who truly puts clients first and aligns with the values that matter most at Baird: integrity, trusted relationships and a commitment to doing what’s right for clients, colleagues and our community,” said Kristan Seale, market director with Baird.

Baird’s Private Wealth Management business encompasses nearly 1,400 financial advisors averaging 20 years of industry experience and serving clients coast to coast with client assets of more than $375 billion as of December 31, 2025.