A Standard Veteran Jumps to Pru (Investment Wires.com) - The nine-year Standard veteran is now a wholesaler at Prudential Retirement.

DWS Hires a DC Industry Vet (InvestmentWires.com) - DWS Investments taps the JPMorgan and OppenheimerFunds alum for a national accounts post.

Eaton Vance Scouts for a Wholesaler (InvestmentWires.com)

Excellence In Distribution: Internal Wholesaling (kasina.com)

Allianz Life CEO Says Distribution System Needs to Be More Responsive (InsuranceNewsNet.com)

Post-Deal, a Midwest Firm Appoints a National Sales Manager (MFWire.com) Two weeks ago, The MFWire reported that longtime BlackRock executive Steve Baffico was taking a top job at Claymore Securities. Now, industry sources told The MFWire that Chris Parisi, most recently head of national sales at MainStay Investments and himself a BlackRock alum, has also joined Claymore this month.

JPMorgan Chase's Fund Unit Looks for Surge in Bank Channel Sales (Bank Investment Consultant) - The New York company announced Monday that it has hired a former T. Rowe Price executive to lead its charge in the bank channel.

A Networking Pro Learns Some New Tricks (WSJ.com) - Make better use of LinkedIn, a professional networking Web site. Heeding the trio's suggestions, Mr. Langis revived his inactive LinkedIn account. He expanded his barebones professional description and added 1,500 of his contacts to LinkedIn. Most of his contacts are private-equity industry players.