Career moves

It will be the organization's first annual conference outside of Chicago.

Lloyd Blankfein, who was Gary Cohn’s boss for more than a decade at Goldman Sachs Group Inc., endorsed his former deputy’s qualifications to run the Federal Reserve.

UBS Wealth Management Americas started to fill openings in its newly revived public finance business, with 19 employees joining the firm.

Federal Reserve Board Vice Chair Stanley Fischer said he will resign from the Board of Governors on or about Oct. 13.

Zucker previously oversaw debt issuance at the New York State Homes and Community Renewal’s Office of Finance and Development.

The firm announced a merger with Lindquist & Vennum LLP.

Consolidation and technology are among the changes navigated by the Baggotts of Executive Search Placements.

Corbally will advise endowments, foundations, pension funds, and other institutions.

Gavin Murrey will become the division leader of public finance/debt investment banking.

The new hires will bolster the firm's P3 and high ed/healthcare teams.

The former New York State Environmental Facilities Corp. chief financial officer will head fixed income capital markets for the firm.

Lokken will work in Atlanta as Parker Poe continues to expand in the Southeast.

In the latest landing of a displaced William Blair muni professional, David Abel is headed to Columbia Capital Management.

Musser will concentrate on public finance, governmental law, procurement and construction.

Thirty-year veteran of William Blair's public finance team lands at Raymond James.

The leadership change comes after a rating setback prompted the firm to stop seeking new muni business.

Former William Blair banker Peter Raphael joined the firm's public finance team.

Stratford Shields, a long-time municipal finance professional, comes to Wells from RBC Capital Markets in Chicago.

Chapman and Cutler LLP expanded its municipal and structured finance practices by hiring a 10 lawyer team.

John Sugden reflected on his 15-year career as an analyst and pension expert for S&P Global Ratings.