The Colony Group, the US wealth management and investment firm, has made Scott Scott Swartz, a partner, bringing him into the senior management team.

A senior financial counselor at The Colony Group and certified financial planner, Mr Swartz previously worked at the international communications firm Videocom.

The Colony Group, established in 1986, provides investment, wealth management, and other financial advisory services to high net worth individuals and other clients. It oversees more than $1 billion in assets and has offices in Boston, Washington DC, West Palm Beach and Naples.