iPad mania at John Hancock? (Investment News) - Firm's wealth management unit gives each of its wholesalers the Apple tablet; there go the three-ring binders

Optimizing Your Opportunities with RIAs (kasina)

Wholesaler and Manager Searches:

A New Mutual Fund Player Plans to Hire More Wholesalers (The MutualFundWire.com) - The New Jersey firm plans to add four external wholesalers this year.

Principal Scouts for a Sales Pro in KC (The MutualFundWire.com) - The Des Moines, Iowa-based plan provider is looking for a wholesaler in Kansas City.

HighMark Hires Two Wholesalers, Hunts for a Divisional Manager (The MutualFundWire.com)

Wholesalers on the Move:

A Standard Wholesaler Jumps to Transamerica (The MutualFundWire.com)

Transamerica Taps Three for its TPA Channel Team (The MutualFundWire.com)

Schroder Boosts Sales Team (Fund Action) - Schroder Investment Management has added five wholesalers to its intermediary distribution team, bringing the total number of wholesalers to 16.

Kasina Hires Three as Consulting, Research Business Expands (MM Executive)