People: Barclays Bolsters Wealth Management in the Americas

Barclays hired an ex-Neuberger Berman exec and 14 other investment representatives for its wealth management business in the Americas. [WSJ]

Private equity firm Welsh Carson Anderson & Stowe hired Ryan Harper and Edward Sobol as vice presidents. [Reuters]

Julius Baer will appoint Jacqueline Koo as its new head of portfolio management for North Asia. [Finance Asia]

Advantus Capital Management, which manages $20 billion in assets, named Randal Harrison as vice president and head of its insurance advisory practice. [On Wall Street]

Investment bank Imperial Capital named Jeff Zolkin managing director of leveraged finance, to be based in Los Angeles. [Distressed Debt Report]