Oppenheimer Holdings Inc. has announced the hiring of Gregory Hahn as managing director and chief investment officer of fixed income for its asset management business.

Reporting to Thomas Robinson, president of Oppenheimer Asset Management, Hahn will lead a team of portfolio managers, traders and analysts, several of whom were previously employed by 40/86
Advisors, a wholly owned subsidiary of Conseco, Inc.

“I am pleased to welcome Greg and his team to Oppenheimer,” Robinson said. “Greg’s experience and background in fixed income portfolio management will help take our fixed income business to a new level.”

As CIO of Fixed Income, Hahn will have responsibility for overseeing theinvestment process for fixed income portfolios within both Oppenheimer Investment Management and Oppenheimer Asset Management. Prior to joining Oppenheimer Investment Management, Hahn was with 40/86 Advisors, the investment subsidiary of Conseco, Inc., where he served as chief investment officer. Hahn has a B.B.A. from the University of Wisconsin, a M.B.A. from Indiana University and is a Chartered Financial Analyst.

Also joining Oppenheimer Investment Management as portfolio managers on the fixed income team are Michael Richman, CFA, and Leo Dierckman. Prior to joining OIM, Richman was a co-portfolio manager and headed the investment grade corporate trading desk at 40/86 Advisors. Richman has a B.B.A. from Indiana University and is a Chartered Financial Analyst. Prior to joining OIM,Dierckman was a high yield portfolio manager for 40/86 Advisors. Dierckman has a B.B.A. from Indiana University.