People: Ivy's CEO Morgenthal Jumps to UBP's U.S. Unit

UBP Asset Management hires Morgenthal from liquidating Ivy Asset Management as CEO, replacing Stadtmauer. Morgenthal also assumes role of CIO of alternatives for parent Union Bancaire Privee, replacing Sprung [Pensions & Investments]

RiverFront Investment Group hires Nicholson from Wells Fargo Advisors as senior fixed income portfolio manager [RiverFront, via PRN]

Mercer hires van Zyl from Towers Watson as senior consultant in financial strategy group in London [Mercer]

Consorteum Holdings hires Sernova's Smethurst as CFO, replacing Simpson [Consorteum Holdings, via BW]

ABA launches search for new chief as Yingling, its president and CEO, is set to retire at year-end [American Bankers Association]

H&R Block brings back Bennett as CEO following Smyth's resignation. Bennett, a board member, was interim CEO for part of 2007 and 2008 [Bloomberg News]