Goldman Sachs' Global Head of Talent Megan Hogan Exits to Join Morgan Stanley
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: 5 days ago
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Megan Hogan, Goldman Sachs' (GS) global head of talent, exited the firm in recent weeks to take a role with Morgan Stanley (MS) that's set to begin this spring, Business Insider's Reed Alexander reports. At Morgan Stanley, Hogan will serve as head of talent development, reporting to Susan Reid, the firm's global head of talent. Hogan will begin in April, a person familiar with the hire says.
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Moderate Buy
Current: 859.570
Low
604.00
Averages
951.45
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1100
Current: 859.570
Low
604.00
Averages
951.45
High
1100
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The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. is a global financial institution that delivers a range of financial services to a large and diversified client base that includes corporations, financial institutions, governments and individuals. Its segments include Global Banking & Markets, Asset & Wealth Management and Platform Solutions. The Global Banking & Markets segment offers a range of services, including financing, advisory services, risk distribution, and hedging for its institutional and corporate clients. It facilitates client transactions and makes markets in fixed income, equity, currency and commodity products. The Asset & Wealth Management segment manages assets and offers investment products across all asset classes to a diverse set of clients. It also provides investing and wealth advisory solutions. The Platform Solutions segment includes consumer platforms, such as partnerships offering credit cards and point-of-sale financing, and transaction banking and other platform businesses.
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Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
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