Career moves

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP announced today that Cheryl Barnes, David Burkholder and Holly Chamberlain have been named partners.

Bob Ryan, a senior HUD official who launched FHA’s foray into risk management as it pertains to lenders, has accepted a position within the capital markets group at Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, according to two Washington sources who have been briefed on the matter.

Evan Malik has joined BNP Paribas’ securitization group, a spokeswoman at the bank confirmed today.

David Kucera has retired as head of the securitization business at BMO Capital, he confirmed today.

The White House has put together a long list of candidates who might eventually replace Edward DeMarco as director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, according to officials who have been briefed on the matter.

Greg Reiter has joined Wells Fargo Securities as managing director and head of Residential Mortgage Research, the bank announced today.

Due diligence provider Allonhill LLC, Denver, Thursday afternoon laid off 140 staff workers and contractors as part of a company-wide restructuring.

Societe Generale said it hired Warren Geiger as a managing director and senior CMBS trader in New York.

RBC Capital Markets hired Ming Tang to its new collateralized loan obligations (CLOs) trading team, a spokesperson with the bank confirmed this week.

Craig Eastmond has been appointed managing director of capital markets at United Realty Capital, the company announced today.

Former S&P chief credit officer Mark Adelson has joined BondFactor as the firm's chief strategy officer. Today is Adelson's first day.

President Barrack Obama has designated SEC member Elisse Walter as the next SEC chair, the White House announced Monday.

Sallie Mae today announced the retirement of Albert Lord in December 2013 as the firm's vice chairman and CEO.

Allonhill, Denver, recently laid off roughly 10 full-time appraisers because of a cutback by one of its mortgage clients, according to industry officials close to the matter.

Fitch Ratings said today that it consolidated its investor-focused business staff in its FitchRatings unit into a global team that will be led by Debbie Hartley.

Magnetar Capital LLC confirmed today that it has hired Carlos Mendez and Josh Eaton, both previously at Sandler O'Neill & Partners' structured finance group, to its fixed income group.

GuardianInvestment Banking and Real Estate today said that Hernan Magarinos joins the New York office as managing director.

Macquarie Capital named Sandy Edmonstone an executive director and deputy head of global oil and gas.