Financial Services

Credit to American Express for its "Shop Small" initiative

January 01, 2012

It's hard working in comms in the financial services sector. Between Dodd-Frank and #OWS, complications abound.
 

Allianz Life Insurance hires new external comms director

December 28, 2011

MINNEAPOLIS, MN: Sara Thurin Rollin is now director of external communications for Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America where she is tasked with building the financial services company's reputation.
 

Zurich Financial names Gallagher global media relations head

August 23, 2011

ZURICH, SWITZERLAND: Zurich Financial Services Group has appointed Maeve Gallagher as global head of media relations, effective September 1.
 

Citigroup hires Emling to co-head Washington team

July 20, 2011

WASHINGTON: Citigroup has hired John Emling to co-head its federal legislative affairs team, replacing former managing director and head of government affairs Robert Schellhas.
 

US Mortgage Corp. taps Rubenstein as AOR

Emory Sullivan July 06, 2011

NEW YORK: The US Mortgage Corporation, a mortgage banking company, has selected Rubenstein Public Relations as its AOR.
 

E-Trade names CJP Communications as US AOR

April 01, 2011

NEW YORK: E-Trade Financial, a global provider of online brokerage, investing, and related banking solutions, hired CJP Communications as its US AOR, following a review that began approximately four months ago.
 

AstraZeneca brings in former JP Morgan Chase VP

March 09, 2011

WILMINGTON, DE: AstraZeneca hired Stephanie Jacobson as a director of brand corporate affairs.
 

CJP named North American AOR for Travelex unit

March 02, 2011

NEW YORK: Travelex, a worldwide foreign exchange and payments service, has appointed CJP Communications as its North American AOR for its global business payments division, effective Feb. 1.
 

Information helps establish an organization's credibility, one fact at a time

Barbara Van Allen January 01, 2011

It could be the latest unemployment report, current political approval ratings, or today's high and low temperatures.
 

Qorvis to do media relations for Brunei

December 03, 2010

WASHINGTON: The Brunei Investment Agency hired Qorvis Communications to provide communications counsel and media relations services in the US, according to a federal filing.
 

American Express promotes small businesses

November 24, 2010

NEW YORK: American Express is preparing for "Small Business Saturday," an integrated program that partners with Facebook and is aimed at encouraging cardholders to shop at small businesses on November 29.
 

Mortgage association hires Van Allen to lead comms

October 25, 2010

WASHINGTON: The Mortgage Bankers Association hired Barbara Van Allen as SVP of communications, effective November 1.
 

Trilantic Partners hires CJP

October 13, 2010

NEW YORK: Trilantic Capital Partners hired CJP Communications for PR support.
 

UBS launches global branding campaign in US

October 12, 2010

NEW YORK: UBS launched its global branding campaign in the US on October 12, bringing the theme of "We will not rest" to advertisements in The Wall Street Journal and Financial Times.
 

Campaign uses College Humor to promote checks

October 05, 2010

ST. PAUL, MN: Deluxe Corporation, which produces checks, is leveraging online videos from College Humor in a new campaign targeting consumers, banks, and retailers.
 

Obama nominates Nides to state department role

September 30, 2010

President Barack Obama nominated Thomas Nides, former president and CEO of Burson-Marsteller, to a senior state department post on Thursday.
 

Goldman's ad campaign promotes the positive

September 29, 2010

Goldman Sachs launched an advertising campaign this week, focusing on the good things the embattled investment bank is doing, including clean energy and business education projects.
 

The Hartford hires Tripp to replace Weaver

September 27, 2010

HARTFORD, CT: The Hartford Financial Services Group hired Karen Tripp as EVP of marketing and communications, effective September 27.
 

Financial Services Roundtable shifts comms focus

September 24, 2010

WASHINGTON: The Financial Services Roundtable confirmed that it is no longer working with APCO Worldwide on an image campaign that the roundtable planned to launch this year.
 

Citigroup hires Anton as speechwriter

September 21, 2010

NEW YORK: Citigroup named Michael Anton director of executive communications in the public affairs group.
 

Financial tool launch leverages media, executives

September 20, 2010

NEW YORK: William O'Neil & Co. launched its new MarketSmith product last week with a media event in New York.
 

TerraNua hires Spotlight Financial Marketing

September 20, 2010

NEW YORK: TerraNua, a financial services firm, hired Spotlight Financial Marketing.
 

Zurich Financial Services expands branding campaign

September 08, 2010

ZURICH, SWITZERLAND: Zurich Financial Services is expanding its consumer-facing integrated campaign, HelpPoint, with increased digital outreach and the launch of the latest version, Insights.
 

Rbb makes second acquisition of 2010

September 07, 2010

MIAMI: Rbb PR acquired Thorp & Company effective September 1, four months after finalizing its acquisition of Haber & Quinn in May.
 

Jacobson leaves Chase

August 30, 2010

WILMINGTON, DE: JP Morgan Chase confirmed that Stephanie Jacobson, first VP of communication and public affairs, left the company this month.
 

Beckerman adds two life settlements clients

August 30, 2010

HACKENSACK, NJ: Beckerman added two new financial services clients: Madison Strategic Partners NY and Quantum Life Settlements.
 

Tech startup Bling Nation picks GolinHarris

August 19, 2010

LOS ANGELES: Mobile payment technology startup Bling Nation hired PR agency GolinHarris to be its AOR and build awareness of its product, including consumer education, media relations and social media.
 

WSJ: Goldman hires Wells in media relations

June 09, 2010

Goldman Sachs reportedly hired David Wells to lead US media strategy, according to a report in The Wall Street Journal.
 

AXA Equitable takes its gorilla to social media

June 02, 2010

NEW YORK: AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company launched a social media campaign, aimed at giving a personality to the 800-pound gorilla featured in its advertising.
 

Financial world faces a rough road to earn back public trust

June 01, 2010

Just over a year ago, The Daily Show's Jon Stewart famously tore into Jim Cramer, host of CNBC's financial hype-fest Mad Money, for what the former saw as editorial malpractice
 
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