Andrew Matteis was named director of research at Pyramis Global Advisors, confirmed Vin Loporchio, a spokesman for Pyramis parent Fidelity Investments. The position is new. Mr. Matteis will start ...

Ulrik Walther was named senior vice president and head of Europe, Middle East and Asia sovereign institutions business at Pyramis Global Advisors, spokesman Alexi Maravel confirmed in an e-mail.

Pyramis Global Advisors, a Boston unit of Fidelity Investments Co., has hired Patrick J. McNelis as executive vice president of global sales and distribution. Mr. McNelis will oversee direct sales, ...