Rockefeller & Co, the privately-held wealth manager headquartered in New York, has appointed Darcy Stern as director of Research, Global Equities. She was previously head analyst for Nomura Asset Management where she covered US and European consumer sectors. In her new role, Ms Stern will oversee five to six sector-specific research analysts, participate in global fundamental research, and integrate with the fixed-income and alternative investments teams. She will report directly to David Harris, Rockefeller’s chief investment officer.