Morgan Stanley promotes prime brokerage executive Sandra Haas to lead new institutional client sales team. She is currently hiring for an undisclosed number of openings [Pensions & Investments]
Deutsche Bank names Minter global head of new DB Private Equity fund-of-fund business that includes recently acquired Sal. Oppenheim PE business. Sal. Oppenheim partner Wickenkamp becomes vice chairman of DB Private Equity [Deutsche Bank]
Fitch hires DeLuca from Radian Asset Assurance for Northeast/Midwest public finance client coverage, and moves Mitchell to public finance health care client coverage role from analytical group [Fitch Ratings, via BW]
Renewable Funding hires communications strategist Staton as VP-marketing [Renewable Funding, via BW]
Colony Capital hires ex-TPG's Chang as principal [Colony Capital, via BW]
Kenrich Group opens Phoenix office headed by Schwickerath, hired from Navigant Consulting, and staffed with three other litigation consultants specializing in complex financial disputes [Kenrich, via PRN]