Jim O’Neill Named as GSAM Chairman
September 10, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Goldman Sachs Asset Management (GSAM) has turned to Jim O’Neill to be its next chairman, the company announced.
Deals and People
MSSB Taps Walker as Consulting Services Group Leader
September 9, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Morgan Stanley Smith Barney has appointed Managing Director James F. Walker to head the Consulting Services Group.
Russell Adds Execs to Alternatives Team
September 9, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Russell Investments announced three executive hires in its alternative investments area.
Reiss Joins Hartford in Fund Sales Post
September 9, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Hartford Mutual Funds has tapped Jeff Reiss as national sales manager.
John Hancock New Hire to Lead Expansion of Retirement Planning Platform
September 9, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - John Hancock Financial Network (JHFN) has launched an effort to expand growth through its retirement planning platform and has hired industry veteran Bruce...
New Mexico Hires Kansas Pension System CIO
September 9, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The New Mexico State Investment Council has hired a Kansas pension fund official as the deputy state investment officer.
Pantheon Announces Global Head of Business Development
September 8, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Pantheon, a global private equity fund-of-funds investor, announced that Kevin Albert has joined the firm as Partner and Global Head of Business Development.
UBS Appoints New Head of Alternative Investment Solutions
September 7, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - UBS Global Asset Management has appointed Bruce Amlicke as Co-CIO and Head of Alternative Investment Solutions (AIS).
Barclays Group Chief Executive to Step Down
September 7, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Barclays PLC and Barclays Bank PLC announced that John Varley intends to step down as Group Chief Executive, and from the Barclays Boards...
Allianz Life Hires Senior Director of U.S. Marketing
September 2, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America has named Julia Gutz Moller as the new senior director of U.S. Marketing.
SageView Announces New Chief Investment Officer
September 2, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Richard Palmer has joined SageView Advisory Group as Chief Investment Officer.
Virginia Retirement System CIO to Step Down
September 1, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Virginia Retirement System (VRS) Chief Investment Officer Charles W. Grant announced that he will not consider reappointment to his position at the expiration...
Barbour Comes Onboard at Mercer
September 1, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Mercer has turned to Michael Barbour as Partner for its Health and Benefits consulting business in its Houston office, a new position.
Hartford Makes Mid-Market Moves
August 30, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - With the introduction of several new initiatives and a new VP, The Hartford Financial Services Group plans to grow their middle market retirement...
Mercer Adds Partner to Human Capital Consulting Biz
August 30, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Josh Wilson has joined Mercer’s Human Capital consulting business as a Partner.
Indiana Funds Name Joint CIO
August 30, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – David Cooper has been named Chief Investment Officer for Indiana's two largest public pension funds.
Verizon Announces Change in Investment Management Leader
August 26, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Bill Heitmann, Verizon's senior vice president-finance, will retire from Verizon effective at the end of this year.
Bosch Named to CPI Alabama Sales Job
August 25, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – CPI Qualified Plan Consultants has tapped Wayne Bosch for a retirement plan consultant position for its new office in Birmingham, Alabama.
Manning and Wallace Tapped for DailyAccess Sales Posts
August 24, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Michael Manning and Jeffrey Wallace have been named Regional Sales Directors for the DailyAccess Corporation.
Man Group Names New Head of Multi-Manager Business
August 24, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Man Group has announced that Luke Ellis is to become head of its Multi-Manager business.