Deals and People

Empower hires Boston broadcaster to new role and appoints head of retirement plans segment; alternatives asset manager hires Samantha DeZur; and more. 

The Standard names a new regional VP in retirement plans; Thomason will lead Allianz’s defined contribution distribution team; Mutual of America hires Severin as president and COO; and...

Jose Minaya steps down from top post at TIAA’s investment management division.

Mercer parent Marsh McLennan acquires Cardano to expand retirement business across the Atlantic.

Ameritas announces senior vice president of retirement plans; Aon appoints Reese as next CFO; Ascensus restructures sales team; and more.

Norton is leaving Morningstar, where she held a similar position, for the newly created role at the recordkeeper and wealth manager. 

Walsh will focus on delivering Goldman Sachs investment solutions, advisory services and more to the largest defined contribution plan sponsors in the industry.

New York Life Group Benefit Solutions promotes two into expanded leadership roles; Ocorian taps Buick as CFO; Mao named nonresident scholar at Georgetown’s retirement center; and more.

Gangwani named CIO of Legal & General Retirement America; ERISA attorneys hired by Norton Rose Fulbright and Nossaman; Abrdn CEO steps down as asset manager searches for a...

Formerly the head of retirement research at Bank of America, Crain succeeds Michelle Richter-Gordon in the role.

Deal will bring Principal's market representation to more than 2,000 ESOP plans and about 765,000 participants.

Prudential names a new head of global investment strategy; Empower announces chief compliance officer; The Retirement Advantages hires a plan consultant; and more.

A global restructuring started earlier this year will see the head of the firm’s retirement group move into an advisory position in July.

Former head of BlackRock’s ETF division to take over CEO role at the Pennsylvania firm. 

Devane named a director at SageView; Riley joins NEPC defined contribution team; AdvicePay promotes Lewis to president; and more.  

Broadridge names Kirkland to head of mutual fund regulatory unit; Standard brings in Orr to lead AI use across organization; Newfront adds financial industry veteran to board; and...

Since acquiring the business in 2022, Empower has officially integrated Prudential’s recordkeeping system onto its platform.

Voya Adds Two New MEP Roles; Congruent Creates Chief Revenue Officer Role; PCS Hires Kirtland to lead business development; and more.

Eric Henderson helped the company produce $150 billion in sales while leading the annuity business.

SageView hires Sithens as retirement plan consultant; Ascensus names Torgerson to lead; New York Life hires Nixon as head of group benefit solutions claim operations; and more.